Casino Jack and the United States of Money

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  • Opened May 7, 2010 
  • 2 hr 0 min
  • R | for some language

  • High rollers in Indian casinos, hookers in Saipan, a murdered Greek tycoon, Cold War spy novels, plush trips to paradise... and the United States Congress. These are among the intriguing clues that add up to the epic mystery behind one of the greatest attempted heists in American history. It’s a twisting tale in which a small group of charming con men use the power of the purse, the zealotry of religion and bare-knuckled political brawling to loot the American government for fun, ideals and profit. It’s about ambitious young men who wanted to change the world, the politicians who needed their money, the corporations and gambling-rich tribes who desired their influence -- and how millions were extorted and the foundations of our democracy imperiled in the toxic mix of power and cash. Full synopsis

  • Director: Alex Gibney
  • Genres: Documentary

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Entertainment Weekly
| Owen Gleiberman

Casino Jack is really a look at how the culture of Washington was rebuilt to sell itself to the highest bidder. Read full review

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Philadelphia Inquirer
| Steven Rea

As entertaining as it is exasperating. Read full review

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Boston Globe
| Ty Burr

Abramoff may be in prison but the mindset that produced him -- and the pay-to-play government it needs to survive -- is triumphant. Read full review

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New York Post
| V.A. Musetto

As one interviewee opines: "It's all about the money." Read full review

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Jack Abramoff in "Casino Jack and the United States of Money."