Jack Manfred is an aspiring writer who to make ends meet, takes a job as a croupier. Jack remains an observer, knowing that everything in life is a gamble and that gamblers are born to lose. Inevitably, he gets sucked into the world of the casino which takes its toll on his relationships and the novel he is writing.

Directed by: Mike Hodges
Written by: Paul Mayersberg
Release date: 1998-06-25
Runtime: 94 minutes
Critics score:
Tagline: Life's a gamble...
Cast:
Clive Owen Clive Owen
Jack Manfred 
Rhona Mitra Rhona Mitra
Girl with Joint 
Alex Kingston Alex Kingston
Jani De Villiers 
Nicholas Ball Nicholas Ball
Jack Snr. 
Kate Hardie Kate Hardie
Bella 
Gina McKee Gina McKee
Marion Nell 
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Also known as:
  • Alles oder Nichts - Das Leben ist ein tödliches Spiel
  • Il colpo: Analisi di una rapina
  • La jugada
  • ルール オブ デス カジノの死角