Molly’s game (2017 film) Guide

Molly’s Game is a 2017 American crime drama film written and directed by Aaron Sorkin (in his directorial debut), based on the memoir Molly’s Game: From Hollywood’s Elite to Wall Street’s Billionaire Boys Club, My High-Stakes Adventure in the World of Underground Poker by Molly Bloom. It stars Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Brian d’Arcy James, Chris O’Dowd, Bill Camp, Graham Greene, Claire Rankin, Joe Keery, and Jeremy Strong. The film follows Bloom (Chastain), who becomes the target of an FBI investigation of the underground poker empire she runs for Hollywood celebrities, athletes, business tycoons, and the Russian mob.

Principal photography began in November 2016 in Toronto, Canada. The film premiered on September 8, 2017 at the Toronto International Film Festival, and began a limited theatrical release in the United States on December 25, 2017, by STXfilms, before expanding wide on January 5, 2018. Molly’s Game received positive reviews, with praise for Sorkin’s script and the performances of Elba and Chastain, the latter of which was called a career-best by some critics.[4] At the 75th Golden Globe Awards, it received two nominations, Best Screenplay and Best Actress — Drama for Chastain. Sorkin also earned nominations for his script at the Writers Guild of America and BAFTA Awards.

Summary :

The true story of Molly Bloom, a young woman who ran the world’s most exclusive high-stakes poker game in Los Angeles and New York City, for nearly a decade, before being arrested by the FBI. Her players included Hollywood celebrities, athletes, business titans and the Russian mob. With the help of her lawyer, Molly must face federal charges.

Cast :

Jessica Chastain as Molly Bloom
Samantha Isler as teenage Molly
Piper Howell as 7-year-old Molly
Idris Elba as Charlie Jaffey, Molly’s lawyer.
Kevin Costner as Larry Bloom, Molly’s father and a clinical psychologist.
Michael Cera as Player X, a composite character of Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Ben Affleck, and other real-life celebrity poker players.
Brian d’Arcy James as Brad, a hedge fund manager.
Chris O’Dowd as Douglas Downey, the man who introduces Molly to the Russian mob and brings them to the table.
J. C. MacKenzie as Harrison Wellstone
Bill Camp as Harlan Eustice, a card sharp who gets in over his head.
Graham Greene as Judge Foxman
Jeremy Strong as Dean Keith, the real estate agent who brings Molly into the world of underground poker.
Matthew D. Matteo as Bobby
Joe Keery as Cole
Natalie Krill as Winston
Claire Rankin as Charlene Bloom, Molly’s mother and Larry’s wife.
Madison McKinley as Shelby
Khalid Klein as Neal
Victor Serfaty as Diego
Jon Bass as Shelly Habib