Top Casino Movies

Though the casino and gambling world is a very exciting time, in the movies it always seems ten times better. In no specific order, the following list show the best casino and gambling movies out there. Some can make you laugh and others will want to actually make you never want to enter a casino again, either way, they're all fun to watch.

Casino (1995)
Any good casino movie has to have Robert De Niro. Casino is a story that tells you how the mafia once owned and lost Las Vegas's gambling scene in the 70's. Stars Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone and Joe Pesci

Rounders (1998)
A law student who once lost all his money in a poker game finds himself back in the same place when his poker buddy is released from jail and owes money to a big shot poker player. The law student must decide if he should enter the gambling world again. Stars Matt Damon, Edward Norton and John Turturro

Bugsy (1991)
A movie about the famous gangster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel who is recognized as building Las Vegas. Stars Warren Beatty and Annette Bening

The Hustler (1961)
Takes the audience to the world of pool-hustling. Watch "Fast Eddie" take on the top shot pool players. Stars Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason

Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
A romantic comedy staring Nick Cage, James Caan and Sarah Jessica Parker. From gambling to Elvis impersonating, this movie shows off the goods of Las Vegas.

The Cooler (2003)
A notorious unlucky man is hired by the casino to spread bad luck to the other gamblers. However, his luck changes when he meets a woman. Stars William H. Macy, Alec Baldwin, Maria Bello

Ocean's 11 (2001)
A remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film. A group of eleven specialists attempt to steal 150 million dollars from three Las Vegas Casinos. Stars George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Robert.

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
Four friends find anyway they can to pay for a poker game they lost. A fun movie with a clever ending. Stars Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher

Viva Las Vegas (1964)
This isn't a movie about gambling but it's a fun movie full of dancing and singing. Starring Elvis Presley who plays a race car driver who works as a casino waiter to pay for a race.

Let it Ride (1989)
An average guy with a taste for gambling goes to the tracks and has the day of his life. Starring Richard Dreyfuss, David Johansen, Jennifer Tilly.