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Robert Luketic's 2008 film follows a group of students winning at casinos by counting cards. A professor puts the team together. Ben joins to pay for school. The film explains the system in technical terms; the narrative shows how the greed grows and gives the fall at the same speed. It is adapted from a book based on real events. The film was criticised for depicting a team that was largely Asian American with white actors. Who it's for: those who like gambling and grift stories. Who it's not for: viewers expecting a faithful adaptation; the casting is disputed.