Casino Jack

2010

Director: George Hickenlooper

Cast:

Kevin Spacey

Barry Pepper

Jon Lovitz

Runtime: 108 min

Cinematographer: Adam Swica

Distributor: ATO Pictures

Awards

Golden Globe nom Best Actor Musical or Comedy — Kevin Spacey (2011)

Synopsis

Casino Jack chronicles the rise and fall of Jack Abramoff, the Washington super-lobbyist whose brazen corruption scandal shook the American political establishment. The film follows Abramoff and his associate Michael Scanlon as they defraud Native American casino clients, bribe government officials, and juggle a web of schemes that ultimately unravel under federal investigation. Based on one of the most audacious influence-peddling cases in U.S. history.