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Overall 4.5 star rating4.33 of 5 (by 12 users)



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21 Review Summary

Our reviewers had mostly positive things to say about 21 the movie, the film adaptation of “Bringing Down the House” by Ben Mezrich. 21 Stars Jim Sturgess, who plays an MIT math student who gets caught up in a Las Vegas card counting scheme, before the casinos start to catch on. What did our reviewers like about it? The authenticity, for one, appealed to one movie buff who says that 21 “gives you the rush of a Vegas casino.” Another plus was the suspense “I loved this movie” says one infrequent movie goer “It kept me on the edge of my seat. It’s action packed, with one thrilling moment on top of the next.” 21 also stars Kate Bosworth and Kevin Spacey.
67% of people rated 21 as 5 stars
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8% of people rated 21 as 4 stars
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17% of people rated 21 as 3 stars
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8% of people rated 21 as 2 stars
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83% 83% of people recommend 21 17% of people don't recommend 21 17%
 

21 Comparison

5 star rating Most Helpful
Favorable Review
Interesting, exciting, and unique.
AUG
11
2008

Very good movie.  Good cast, good acting, except for the men who worked for the casino-their acting was boring.  Otherwise the movie was full of great action, good twists, paced well, interesting.   Full of surprises.  Worth seeing again. 


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slickchic
Kenosha, WI
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3 star rating Most Helpful
Critical Review
gives you the rush of a vegas casino
APR
28
2008
I recently saw the movie "21" with my boyfriend (who loves Vegas) and it was suprisingly good. Jim Sturgess is a math genius studying at MIT (and he's gorgeous!) along with 4 other students hoping to win big money on the weekends by going to vegas and counting cards at blackjack. Kate Bosworth does a... read full review »
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Bearluvr15
Port Jefferson, NY
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21 Ratings and Reviews

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D
21 is one of my favorite movies!
comedy fan, DVD collector, a fan of clever plots, into action flicks

AUG
4
2008

I just watched the movie 21 over this past weekend and it is now one of my favorite movies! This movie is action packed, keeps you on the edge of your seat, and even has a small "love story" in it. The twists in the plot kept me very involved in the movie, which is hard to do with me. It keeps you guessing and wanting to keep trying to figure out what will happen next. 21 tricked me when I was trying to figure out what was going to happen and I love that about a movie! Definantly recommend this movie!!!
5 star rating
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xoxotiffanyxoxo
East Peoria, IL



D
The best movie ive seen this year
a woman

AUG
23
2008
Okay, so I dont get to go out to the movies very much. However, I am a hige fan of casino movies.21 was absolutely phenomenonal. I love how it was based on a true story and how they modernized it. The tricks and smarts that the team had were awesome. I couldnt believe people actually got away with that. This film had a few violent scenes so i probably wouldnt recommend to young ones but it wasnt too bad. I recently viewed the movie on dvd and it was just as good. Its definitely a movie worth buying!
5 star rating
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Miha0402
Abingdon, MD



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Good movie if you like the Vegas scene.
a movie buff, watching with kids, a comedy fan

AUG
19
2008

21, the movie is a good movie for someone who likes the Vegas action scene.  I enjoyed the thrill of doing something taboo and getting away with it.

 I was disappointed with the ending, but the movie overall is a good movie.

Probably more of a guy's night out than a date movie though.  Unless your date is into cards and gambling, she probably won't like it.

 
3 star rating
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wpitt
Canyon, TX



D
Thrilling. Exciting. Worth it.
an infrequent movie goer

MAY
10
2008
I loved this movie. It kept me on the edge of my seat. It's action packed, with one thrilling moment on top of the next. It's one of those movies that you have to keep track of, but not confusing. Recomended for movie lovers of all kinds. Took whole family, great!!!!!!
5 star rating
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smartshopper22
Colorado City, AZ



D
21 wasn't exactly what I was expecting but a fun movie anyway.
a movie buff

OCT
24
2008
I was expecting 21 to be alittle more exciting than it was but I enjoyed it anyway. It was one of those movies that you spend time talking about after seeing it. It did leave me wondering if I could count cards like they did.
4 star rating
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utopia
Benton, AR



D
Amazing cast, great plot, and, hell, it`s Vegas!
comedy fan

MAY
31
2008
  The ups and downs of this movie made it very worthwhile. There was also the thrill of seeing VEGAS!! Keeps you on the edge of your seat, and surprises you with the amount of bad people there really are in this movie.
5 star rating
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ejorli
Dearborn Heights, MI



D
Cash is king!
an infrequent movie goer, watching with kids, into action flicks

AUG
22
2008

Good but a little predictable...PG-13 with a few too many scenes in strip clubs for comfortable family viewing.
5 star rating
bogie
wilmington, DE



D
GREAT MOVIE WELL DONE
LOVE DVD, waiting for the DVD

JUL
29
2008

 TRUE STORY OF MIT STUDENS THAT TOOK CASIONS

FOR ALOT OF MONEYMOVIE 21
5 star rating
reviewer
pooterbear
LAS VEGAS, NV



D
Lacking an exciting cast and time length could have been cut out

Rated on April 24, 2008

2 star rating
reviewer 2008 Writer
merryweather
Chicago, IL



D
left me wanting more

JUN
13
2008
I have been waiting to watch 21 for a long time and it met my expectations. I remember watching a History Channel special on the MIT Blackjack Team and it really got me excited to watch the movie. We all knew or could imagine that the main character would get caught, but the extra twist at the end really made the movie. The movie provided action, drama, and comedy. Not to mention, it left me asking for more detail about the team.
5 star rating
reviewer
swessports2k1
Jersey City, NJ



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