Description:Two–time Academy Award Winner Kevin Spacey gives the performance of a lifetime in CASINO JACK, a riotous new film starring Spacey as a man hell bent on acquiring all that the good life has to offer. He plays in the same game as the highest of rollers and resorts to awe–inspiring levels of conning, scheming and fraudulent antics toTwo–time Academy Award Winner Kevin Spacey gives the performance of a lifetime in CASINO JACK, a riotous new film starring Spacey as a man hell bent on acquiring all that the good life has to offer. He plays in the same game as the highest of rollers and resorts to awe–inspiring levels of conning, scheming and fraudulent antics to get what he wants. Inspired by true events that are too over–the–top for even the wildest imaginations to conjure, CASINO JACK lays bare the wild excesses and escapades of Jack Abramoff. Aided by his business partner Michael Scanlon (Barry Pepper), Jack parlays his clout over some of the world's most powerful men with the goal of creating a personal empire of wealth and influence. When the two enlist a mob–connected buddy (Jon Lovitz) to help with one of their illegal schemes, they soon find themselves in over their heads, entrenched in a world of mafia assassins, murder and a scandal that spins so out of control that it makes worldwide headlines.... (more)(less)
"June 11
Comeback to form movie for Kevin Spacey? Spacey who used to be the greatest living actor for some time? Something like that and hey, this is a true story too. Spacey hit the jackpot role as a big-time lobbyist who got greedy and paid for it. Lessons learned and its just right they only put these obvious villains-as-heroes halfway up the pedestal. Hero-villains which are up Spacey’s alley, he’s still a joy to watch. Comeback? He’d probably say he never left."
"Trailer
Synopsis: A hot shot Washington DC lobbyist and his protégé go down hard as their schemes to peddle influence lead to corruption and murder.
Nomination
1. Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - COMEDY OR MUSICAL: Kevin Spacey"