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1) Casino
Language
English
Description
In an era of over-the-top glitz, Sam "Ace" Rothstein is riding high as front man for the Mob's multi-billion-dollar Las Vegas operation. To protect their "investment, " the bosses send in Ace's boyhood pal, hot-headed enforcer Nicky Santoro. It's a winning hand: Ace's brain and Nicky's muscle--until sexy wild card Ginger McKenna turns up the heat.
Language
English
Description
When one of their own, Reuben Tishkoff, partners and builds a casino and hotel with known casino owner Willy Bank in Las Vegas, the last thing he ever wanted was to get cut out of the deal by the loathsome Bank. Bank even goes so far as to find amusement in Tishkoff's misfortune when the double crossing lands Reuben in the hospital because of a heart attack. However, Danny and his crew won't stand for Bank and what he's done to a friend. Uniting with...
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Danny Ocean like his chances. All he asks is that his handpicked squad of 10 grifters and cons play the game like they have nothing to lose. If all goes right, the payoff will be a fat $150 million. All the gang of associates needs to do is stage heists at three major Las Vegas casinos - Bellagio, The Mirage, and the MGM Grand - simultaneously during a popular boxing event. The payoff, divided by 11, you do the math.
4) Smokin' Aces
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
An FBI agent hunts for Las Vegas stand up comedian and illusionist Buddy 'Aces' Israel. Aces has decided to squeal on the mob but, before he heads off for protective custody, decides to go to the casinos at Lake Tahoe for one last good time, drawing a crowd of assassins. Now Aces will have to pull his greatest disappearing act before the assassins can get to him.
5) Bugsy
Language
English
Description
The incredible true story of Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, the playboy gangster who betrayed the Mob for love. A cold-blooded killer who dreamed of Hollywood stardom, a crazed "patriot," who plotted against Mussolini, and the brilliant visionary who carved Las Vegas out of the dry Nevada desert, Bugsy had it all until he fell in love with a woman who wanted more. Their love affair was passionate, tempestuous and ultimately tragic.
6) The cooler
Publisher
Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004], c2002
Language
English
Description
Bernie is extremely unlucky at gambling and he owes the Shangri-La casino's mob bos Shelly Kaplow over $100,000. He is so unlucky that he is hired as a "cooler". He gambles next to high rollers and gives them some of his bad luck to stop them from winning. This arrangement works out for awhile, but when Bernie has almost paid off his debt, he meets cocktail waitress, Natalie. The two start to fall in love and Bernie's luck begins to change. Unfortunately,...
7) 21
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Looking for a way to pay his college tuition at M.I.T., a student joins a statistics professor and other students in learning the tricks to breaking the casinos in Las Vegas.
8) Swelter
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Most notorious robbery in Las Vegas history, five men nicknamed the Rat Pack hit the Luxor casino for $100 million dollars. They escape prison to recover the buried money hidden in a strange, crazy small town.
9) Ocean's 11
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
New Year's Eve in Las Vegas. Roulette wheels spin and the champaign fizzes. It's the perfect time to steal a kiss or a $25 chip. But for Danny Ocean and his 10 partners in crime, it's the perfect moment to steal millions. Danny devises a scheme to knock out power to the Vegas strip, electronically rig five big casinos vaults and raid them all at the same time.
10) The grand
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
A recovering gambler tries to save his late grandfather's hotel and casino by winning in a poker championship, against a host of amateurs and pros. Bonus features include alternate endings, deleted scenes, commentary, and more.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Ocean's 11 (127 min): New Year's Eve in Las Vegas. Roulette wheels spin and the champaign fizzes. It's the perfect time to steal a kiss or a $25 chip. But for Danny Ocean and his 10 partners in crime, it's the perfect moment to steal millions. Danny devises a scheme to knock out power to the Vegas strip, electronically rig five big casinos vaults and raid them all at the same time.
Ocean's eleven (117 min.): Hollywood's A list stars come together...
12) Ocean's eleven
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2002], c2001
Language
English
Description
Three prestigious Las Vegas casinos. More than $160 million. Danny Ocean and his 10-man handpicked team of grifters and conmen are ready to carry out the most elaborate casino heist in history, and they just might get away with it.
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Follows the elite Las Vegas surveillance team charged with maintaining the security of one of the city's largest resorts and casinos. Big Ed Deline is the newly appointed President of Operations and the head of the surveillance team for the Montecito Resort & Casino. His righthand man is Danny McCoy. They deal with card-counting cheaters, costly streaks of random luck and rival casinos stealing their big-money players.
16) Casino
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Sam "Ace" Rothstein is the front man for one of the mob's premiere Vegas casinos in the 70s. Joined by strong man Nicky Santoro, the casino runs smoothly until an icy blonde jinxes their winning streak.
17) Casino
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
The rise and fall of a crooked casino owner, his family, and hoodlums due to drugs, sex, and betrayal.
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Lucy gets lucky: Lucy gets a casino job in Las Vegas so she can be near her favorite entertainer, with high stakes hijinks occurring as a result.
Three for two: Three couples reevaluate their relationships with their children and each other at points of crisis.
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Big Ed Deline is the President of Operations and the head of the surveillance team for the Montecito Resort & Casino. With his right-hand man, they deal with card-counting cheaters and rival casinos stealing their players. Includes all 24 episodes.
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