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The Cincinnati Kid

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The Cincinnati Kid (1965)

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Reviews Counted: 15 Fresh: 14  Rotten:1 Average Rating: 7.5/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins

Synopsis: A rising cardshark challenges a veteran player for the chance to be known as "The Man." Set in the swampy hedonism of New Orleans during the Great Depression, the card game is a gritty exploration of the manly sport of stud poker. As the men battle across the card table, the upstart realizes that... A rising cardshark challenges a veteran player for the chance to be known as "The Man." Set in the swampy hedonism of New Orleans during the Great Depression, the card game is a gritty exploration of the manly sport of stud poker. As the men battle across the card table, the upstart realizes that someone is forcing the honest dealer to help him win. [More]

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Steve McQueen, Ann-Margret, Edward G. Robinson, Karl Malden, Tuesday Weld

Director: Norman Jewison
Screenwriter: Ring Lardner, Terry Southern
Producer: Martin Ransohoff
Composer: Lalo Schifrin

DVD Info

Release:

Jul 5, 2007

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region (unknown)
  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen 1.85

Audio:

  • Mono 1.0 English
  • Mono 1.0 French

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary
  • Featurette

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Marvellous performances throughout ensure interest.

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06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Time Out
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A highly watchable, if somewhat superficial drama that bluffed its way to critical respectability on release.

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05/24/03
Leigh Singer
Channel 4 Film
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4/4

Even if you don't understand the game, you'll be biting your nails.

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10/31/07
TV Guide's Movie Guide
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Adapted from Richard Jessup's realistically-written novel, it emerges a tenseful examination of the gambling fraternity.

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10/31/07
Variety Staff
Variety
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4/5

Falta-lhe a complexidade moral e psicológica de Desafio à Corrupção, mas, ainda assim, é um filme com personagens suficientemente interessantes para prender nossa atenção.

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01/06/07
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena
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4/5

The best poker movie ever.

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01/25/06
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com
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6/10

seemingly prosaic spectacle of poker game as the contest of epic proportions

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11/13/05
Dragan Antulov
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07/05/05
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
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4/5

One of Norman Jewison’s core themes of his career is the singular figure and how his or her’s goals, desires, and actions affect the people around them.

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06/06/05
Rory L. Aronsky
Film Threat
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2/5

The pool sharks in The Hustler have it all over the card sharks in The Cincinnati Kid, in spades.

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05/09/05
Howard Thompson
New York Times
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3/5

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04/28/05
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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5/5

Moody and stylish, and McQueen is cool as ever.

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10/14/04
Steve Crum
Kansas City Kansan
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McQueen and Edward G. Robinson are aces.

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09/17/04
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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The movie has lots of nice performances amid some romantic digressions from the poker table.

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10/01/03
Austin Chronicle
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Among a cast loaded with talent, McQueen and Robinson are excellent

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01/01/00
David Bezanson
Filmcritic.com
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