Molly's Game (2017)

December 7, 2017 (US) • Drama, Crime • 141m

Overview

Molly Bloom, a young skier and former Olympic hopeful becomes a successful entrepreneur (and a target of an FBI investigation) when she establishes a high-stakes, international poker game.

Director

Jessica Chastain

Keywords

new york city court poker gambling bratva (russian mafia) olympic games fbi biography arrest based on true story celebrity trial beating lawyer female protagonist los angeles, california courtroom ice skating snow skiing card playing employer employee relationship courtroom drama high stakes mob father daughter relationship admiring

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Gimly

⭐ 6/10

March 11, 2018

Hinges completely on Jessica Chastain's performance (which thankfully is pretty great all around) but Idris Elba in his supporting role cannot be understated. The two of them quickfire dialogue in true Sorkin fashion, and while _Molly's Game_ will probably not top anybody's lists for 2017, I do think most people will at the very least gain something from the movie, be it insight or enjoyment. Hopefully? Both.

_Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Wo… read the rest.

The Movie Mob

⭐ 8/10

August 19, 2022

**Overall : Fantastic performances and excellent writing further enhance an absolutely fascinating true story.**

Based on the intriguing true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic athlete turned underground poker organizer. The story in and of itself is fascinating, but it’s accentuated even further with Chastain’s incredible portrayal, the fantastic fast pace of the story, and Sorkin’s clever script. Taking the time to Google and discover who each… read the rest.

CinemaSerf

⭐ 7/10

May 1, 2024

Jessica Chastain is really quite good in this biopic of Molly Bloom, a would-be American skier who ended up running some seriously lucrative poker games in the USA. An injury curtails her Olympic aspirations so she heads to Los Angeles and is soon helping "Dean" (Jeremy Strong) run his successful, if somewhat low-brow, poker games. Seeing an opportunity to upscale the whole set-up, she branches out on her own and soon has many of the city's elite… read the rest.

Dr_Nostromo

⭐ 8/10

November 25, 2025

72/100

True story of the prosecution of Molly Bloom, the woman who ran one of the most elite poker rooms in the world. I'm usually not that interested in biopics but I saw this one for a number of reasons. I didn't know how the story would turn out, I like poker, I like the people in the film, and it had a good trailer. Was it worth it? Damn, straight! The characters and motivations were sincere, well fleshed out and totally engrossing. A very… read the rest.