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Croupier is a 1998 British crime thriller directed by Mike Hodges and written by Paul Mayersberg. Clive Owen plays Jack Manfred, an aspiring writer who takes a job dealing cards in a casino and becomes involved in a planned robbery while trying to maintain the emotional detachment expected of his work. The film uses the casino setting to examine gambling, observation, professional performance, and the divide between a person’s public role and private motives. [British Council UK Films Database](https://filmsandfestivals.britishcouncil.org/projects/croupier)

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What is Croupier about?

Croupier follows Jack Manfred, an aspiring writer who takes a job dealing at a casino and becomes involved with its criminal underworld. His observations of casino workers and gamblers also become material for the novel he is trying to write.

Who stars in the 1998 film Croupier?

Clive Owen plays Jack Manfred, and Mike Hodges directed the 1998 British neo-noir film. The cast also includes Gina McKee, Alex Kingston, and Kate Hardie. [British Council film record](https://filmsandfestivals.britishcouncil.org/projects/croupier)

Is Croupier similar to Martin Scorsese's Casino?

Both films use casino settings, but Croupier is a restrained British psychological noir focused on one employee's detached perspective. Casino, released in 1995 and directed by Martin Scorsese, is a much larger Las Vegas crime saga about organized gambling operations.

Is Croupier mainly a crime film or a film about writing?

It is both, because Jack's writing ambition shapes how he observes the casino and its people. The central tension comes from his attempt to remain an impartial dealer while becoming entangled in cheating, robbery, and personal manipulation.

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