8 Best Poker and Gambling Movies of All Time

By Vlad Zakh · October 18, 2027

Drama intense

From smoky backroom card games to high-stakes casino floors, gambling films thrive on the psychology of the bluff and the thrill of the bet.

Molly's Game (2017) 01

Molly's Game (2017)

IMDb ★ 7.4

A former Olympic skier builds and loses an exclusive high-stakes underground poker empire.

Owning Mahowny (2003) 02

Owning Mahowny (2003)

IMDb ★ 7.1

A mild-mannered bank employee embezzles millions to feed his secret, escalating gambling addiction.

Croupier (1998) 03

Croupier (1998)

IMDb ★ 7.0

A struggling writer working as a casino croupier is drawn into a dangerous heist scheme by a regular gambler.

Rounders (1998) 04

Rounders (1998)

IMDb ★ 7.3

A reformed gambler returns to underground poker to help his friend pay off a dangerous debt.

Casino (1995) 05

Casino (1995)

IMDb ★ 8.2

A skilled sports handicapper's rise running a Las Vegas casino for the mob unravels through greed and betrayal.

The Gambler (1974) 06

The Gambler (1974)

IMDb ★ 6.9

A literature professor's crippling gambling addiction drags him deep into debt with dangerous bookies.

California Split (1974) 07

California Split (1974)

IMDb ★ 7.1

Two compulsive gamblers form an unlikely friendship as their reckless habit spirals out of control.

The Cincinnati Kid (1965) 08

The Cincinnati Kid (1965)

IMDb ★ 7.2

An ambitious young poker player challenges the reigning champion to a legendary high-stakes showdown.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.