Rounders (1998)

 Fresh from Oscar-winning success with Good Will Hunting, Matt Damon stars in John Dahl’s mischievously entertaining poker drama, set in the seedy underworld of New York City. Damon plays Mike, an ambitious law student by day, but a hotshot professional card-player by night. Business is proving good for him – that is, of course, until the fatal moment when he loses $30,000 to a Russian card shark (John Malkovich)…