Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "playing-roulette"

1. Indecent Proposal (1993)

R | 117 min | Drama, Romance

A billionaire offers $1,000,000 to a young married couple for one night with the wife.

Director: Adrian Lyne | Stars: Robert Redford, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson, Seymour Cassel

Votes: 78,148 | Gross: $106.61M

2. The Gambler (III) (2014)

R | 111 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Literature professor and gambler Jim Bennett's debt causes him to borrow money from his mother and a loan shark. Further complicating his situation, is his relationship with one of his students. Will Bennett risk his life for a second chance?

Director: Rupert Wyatt | Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Jessica Lange, John Goodman, Brie Larson

Votes: 73,572 | Gross: $33.68M

3. 57 Seconds (2023)

R | 99 min | Sci-Fi, Thriller

When a tech blogger lands an interview with a tech guru and stops an attack on him, he finds a mysterious ring that takes him back 57 seconds into the past.

Director: Rusty Cundieff | Stars: Josh Hutcherson, Morgan Freeman, Greg Germann, Lovie Simone

Votes: 7,607

4. Zapped! (1982)

R | 98 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

A high school science nerd gains telekinetic powers after a laboratory accident and uses them for revenge upon bullies.

Director: Robert J. Rosenthal | Stars: Scott Baio, Willie Aames, Robert Mandan, Felice Schachter

Votes: 7,600 | Gross: $16.90M

5. Maggie Moore(s) (2023)

R | 99 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Police Chief Sanders (Jon Hamm) investigates the bizarre murders of two women with the same name and unravels a web of small-town lies. He meets and quickly falls for Rita (Tina Fey), a nosy neighbor who is eager to help solve the mystery.

Director: John Slattery | Stars: Jon Hamm, Tina Fey, Micah Stock, Nick Mohammed

Votes: 7,445

6. Out of the Past (1947)

Approved | 97 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A private eye escapes his past to run a gas station in a small town, but his past catches up with him. Now he must return to the big city world of danger, corruption, double crosses, and duplicitous dames.

Director: Jacques Tourneur | Stars: Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, Kirk Douglas, Rhonda Fleming

Votes: 40,934

7. Barbary Coast (1935)

Approved | 91 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Mary Rutledge arrives from the East, finds her fiance dead, and goes to work at the roulette wheel of Louis Charnalis' Bella Donna, a rowdy gambling house in 1850s San Francisco.

Director: Howard Hawks | Stars: Miriam Hopkins, Edward G. Robinson, Joel McCrea, Walter Brennan

Votes: 2,047

8. The Cooler (2003)

R | 101 min | Drama, Romance

In an old school Las Vegas casino, its top gambling jinx breaks his curse when he falls in love, much to his boss' consternation.

Director: Wayne Kramer | Stars: William H. Macy, Maria Bello, Alec Baldwin, Shawn Hatosy

Votes: 35,510 | Gross: $8.24M

9. The Big Sleep (1978)

R | 99 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Grizzled American private detective in England investigates a complicated case of blackmail turned murder involving a rich but honest elderly general, his two loose socialite daughters, a pornographer and a gangster.

Director: Michael Winner | Stars: Robert Mitchum, Sarah Miles, Richard Boone, Candy Clark

Votes: 5,436

10. Gambling Lady (1934)

Passed | 66 min | Drama, Mystery

Lady Lee, gambler's daughter, plies her trade while pondering the proposal of a social-register suitor.

Director: Archie Mayo | Stars: Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Pat O'Brien, Claire Dodd

Votes: 1,151

11. A Night in Casablanca (1946)

Passed | 85 min | Comedy, Family

The Marx Brothers are employed at a hotel in postwar Casablanca, where a ring of Nazis is trying to recover a cache of stolen treasure.

Director: Archie Mayo | Stars: Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Charles Drake

Votes: 7,482

12. The Pick-up Artist (1987)

PG-13 | 81 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A womanizer meets his match when he falls for a woman in debt to the mafia.

Director: James Toback | Stars: Molly Ringwald, Robert Downey Jr., Dennis Hopper, Danny Aiello

Votes: 7,850 | Gross: $13.29M

13. The Bitch (1979)

R | 89 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller

The owner of a trendy disco starts having problems with the men in her life and the Mafia, which is trying to move in on her place.

Director: Gerry O'Hara | Stars: Joan Collins, Antonio Cantafora, Kenneth Haigh, Ian Hendry

Votes: 1,238

14. About Love (2017)

97 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller

'All happy families are happy alike, each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.' L. N. Tolstoy

Director: Vladimir Bortko | Stars: Anya Chipovskaya, Dmitriy Pevtsov, Aleksey Chadov, Mariya Mironova

Votes: 566

15. Show Boat (1951)

Approved | 108 min | Drama, Family, Musical

The daughter of a riverboat captain falls in love with a charming gambler, but their fairy tale romance is threatened after his luck turns sour.

Director: George Sidney | Stars: Kathryn Grayson, Ava Gardner, Howard Keel, Joe E. Brown

Votes: 5,382

16. Swing Time (1936)

Passed | 103 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

Roguish gambler/dancer "Lucky" Garnett is challenged by his fiance's father to come up with $25,000 to prove he's worthy of her hand. But after he falls in love with a dance instructor, Lucky'll do anything to keep from earning the bucks.

Director: George Stevens | Stars: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Victor Moore, Helen Broderick

Votes: 14,587

17. Arch of Triumph (1948)

Approved | 120 min | Drama, Romance, War

Illegal refugees lead dark lives in pre-World War II Paris.

Director: Lewis Milestone | Stars: Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer, Charles Laughton, Louis Calhern

Votes: 1,918 | Gross: $1.40M

18. The Last Time (2006)

R | 96 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller

A salesman (Keaton) rediscovers a lust for life after falling for the fiancée of his new business partner (Fraser), a Midwest transplant finding his footing in New York City.

Director: Michael Caleo | Stars: Brendan Fraser, Amber Valletta, Michael Keaton, Daniel Stern

Votes: 4,084 | Gross: $7.00M

19. Deceptions (1985– )

Not Rated | 181 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

Twin sisters trade places with unexpected results.

Stars: Stefanie Powers, Barry Bostwick, Jeremy Brett, James Faulkner

Votes: 617

20. Death Takes a Holiday (1934)

Passed | 79 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

The Grim Reaper takes the form of a Prince in an attempt to relate to humans and, along the way, also learns what it is to love.

Director: Mitchell Leisen | Stars: Fredric March, Evelyn Venable, Guy Standing, Katharine Alexander

Votes: 2,413

21. Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956)

Not Rated | 112 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

In 1950s Las Vegas, a gambling rancher and a ballerina discover that some people have luck at cards while others have luck at love.

Director: Roy Rowland | Stars: Dan Dailey, Cyd Charisse, Agnes Moorehead, Lili Darvas

Votes: 993

22. The Great Sinner (1949)

Approved | 110 min | Drama

In the 1860s, in the casino resort town of Wiesbaden, Germany, a reformed gambling addict, Pauline Ostrovsky, tenderly nurses the talented Russian writer Fedja, who is a physical wreck.

Directors: Robert Siodmak, Mervyn LeRoy | Stars: Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Melvyn Douglas, Walter Huston

Votes: 1,623

23. The Dirtiest Girl I Ever Met (1970)

R | 102 min | Comedy, Drama

A naive couple leave their small town for success in London's adult entertainment culture.

Director: Pete Walker | Stars: Robin Askwith, Janet Lynn, Jess Conrad, Derek Aylward

Votes: 438

24. Criminal Affair (1968)

GP | 106 min | Comedy, Crime

A renowned author, college professor and criminologist is given a year off in order to write his latest book. His arrival in Buenos Aires gives him the opportunity to work on his true project, planning and pulling off the perfect crime.

Directors: Rossano Brazzi, Ted Kneeland | Stars: Ann-Margret, Rossano Brazzi, Lando Buzzanca, Barbara Nichols

Votes: 146

25. Whisky (2004)

94 min | Comedy, Drama

When his long-lost brother resurfaces, Jacobo, desperate to prove his life has added up to something, looks to scrounge up a wife. He turns to Marta, an employee at his sock factory, with ... See full summary »

Directors: Juan Pablo Rebella, Pablo Stoll | Stars: Andrés Pazos, Mirella Pascual, Jorge Bolani, José Pedro Bujaruz

Votes: 6,717

26. Sexual Roulette (1997)

R | 87 min | Drama, Romance

When a young couple loses all of their money at a casino, the husband performs certain "favours" in order to work the debt off, while his wife is unaware of this kinky arrangement.

Director: Gary Graver | Stars: Tane McClure, Tim Abell, Gabriella Hall, Peter Spellos

Votes: 326

27. Sin Takes a Holiday (1930)

Passed | 81 min | Comedy, Romance

A plain secretary works for a womanizing divorce lawyer who only dates married women. To avoid having to deal with the matrimonial pursuits of any of his potential romances, he offers her financial support if she marries him in name only.

Director: Paul L. Stein | Stars: Constance Bennett, Kenneth MacKenna, Basil Rathbone, Rita La Roy

Votes: 759

28. The Skin of Sorrow (2010 TV Movie)

98 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

A naive young man and his deal with the devil.

Director: Alain Berliner | Stars: Thomas Coumans, Annabelle Hettmann, Julien Honoré, Mylène Jampanoï

Votes: 657

29. Arrivederci, Baby! (1966)

Unrated | 100 min | Comedy, Crime

Nick tries to kill his wife to get her money, but when learning of this, she plans the same for him!

Director: Ken Hughes | Stars: Tony Curtis, Rosanna Schiaffino, Lionel Jeffries, Zsa Zsa Gabor

Votes: 661

30. The Lady Gambles (1949)

Approved | 99 min | Drama, Film-Noir

A desperate husband tries to find help for his wife suffering from addictive gambling.

Director: Michael Gordon | Stars: Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Preston, Stephen McNally, Edith Barrett

Votes: 1,057

31. His Brother's Wife (1936)

Passed | 88 min | Drama, Romance

Rita Wilson meets epidemiologist Chris Claybourne and they fall in love with each other. When Claybourne leaves for the tropics to find a cure against a disease, Wilson gets her revenge by ... See full summary »

Director: W.S. Van Dyke | Stars: Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Taylor, Jean Hersholt, Joseph Calleia

Votes: 665

32. Julia Misbehaves (1948)

Approved | 99 min | Comedy, Romance

A London chorus girl tries to rekindle her relationships with her daughter, whom she gave up as an infant, and her estranged husband, when the former becomes engaged.

Director: Jack Conway | Stars: Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Peter Lawford, Elizabeth Taylor

Votes: 1,191

33. Arvottomat (1982)

105 min | Crime, Drama

A criminal, his friend and his former girlfriend find their lives intertwining with each other.

Director: Mika Kaurismäki | Stars: Matti Pellonpää, Pirkko Hämäläinen, Juuso Hirvikangas, Esko Nikkari

Votes: 1,277

34. Two Against the World (1932)

Passed | 70 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

A woman from high society must testify in a murder trial prosecuted by her suitor.

Director: Archie Mayo | Stars: Constance Bennett, Neil Hamilton, Helen Vinson, Allen Vincent

Votes: 282

35. Lake Malawi: Spinning (2022 Music Video)

4 min | Short, Music

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Director: Veronika Jelsikova | Stars: Albert Cerný, Mikulas Cizek, Alzbeta Malá, Jan Slovák

36. Secret Agent (1964–1967)
Episode: The Man with the Foot (1966)

TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

After his cover is blown in an operation, Drake heads for "sunny Spain" to hide out for a while. With an apparent enemy arriving and Drake's friend telling the hotelier he intends to shoot ... See full summary »

Director: Jeremy Summers | Stars: Patrick McGoohan, Bernard Lee, Robert Urquhart, Paul Curran

Votes: 80

37. The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
Episode: You'll Never Get Rich (1985)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy

George, Louise and Florence go to Atlantic City, NJ. The 3 have different experiences. Louise trying to be 'star struck' but striking out. Florence's hot streak and George...is unbelievable.

Director: Oz Scott | Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover

Votes: 69

38. The Nanny (1993–1999)
Episode: Fransom (1997)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

After Chester is kidnapped while under Fran's care, she and Val try to find him and end up kidnapped themselves.

Director: Dorothy Lyman | Stars: Fran Drescher, Charles Shaughnessy, Daniel Davis, Lauren Lane

Votes: 295

39. The Saint (1962–1969)
Episode: The Set-Up (1965)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Simon interrupts an armed robbery and is told by Teal the gang in question are building up to a last big job.

Director: Roy Ward Baker | Stars: Roger Moore, Penelope Horner, John Stone, Henry Gilbert

Votes: 134

40. Young Sheldon (2017–2024)
Episode: A Baby Tooth and the Egyptian God of Knowledge (2020)

TV-PG | 19 min | Comedy

Sheldon has a scientific breakthrough at the dentist's office. Also, Dale and Meemaw go to the casino, and Georgie makes a big mistake when Dale leaves him in charge of the store.

Director: Jaffar Mahmood | Stars: Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry, Lance Barber, Montana Jordan

Votes: 1,015

41. Hotel Swan Helsinki (2020– )
Episode: Totuus (2021)

60 min | Drama, Mystery

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Director: Max Ovaska | Stars: Oona Airola, Lauri Tilkanen, Milka Ahlroth, Roope Salminen

42. The Leftovers (2014–2017)
Episode: Two Boats and a Helicopter (2014)

TV-MA | 51 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Reverend Jamison is struggling with people referring to the departed as heroes. He is faced with death threats and a diminishing attendance at his sermons and then finds out he may lose his church due to foreclosure.

Director: Keith Gordon | Stars: Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler

Votes: 6,856

43. Hand of God (2014–2017)
Episode: The Last Thing Left (2017)

TV-MA | 56 min | Crime, Drama

Belief restored, Pernell seeks to mend relationships with Tessie and Paul and makes shocking discoveries about his trial. KD keeps watch on Chief Toby, and makes enemies with Raymond Kelly ... See full summary »

Director: Kate Woods | Stars: Ron Perlman, Dana Delany, Andre Royo, Garret Dillahunt

Votes: 151

44. Modern Family (2009–2020)
Episode: Express Yourself (2016)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Phil talks Claire into a last-minute trip to Paris, and Andy has a wild night out in Las Vegas with Haley. Jay's bathroom remodeling project frustrates Gloria, and Mitchell can't sleep when Cameron's sister comes to visit.

Director: Alisa Statman | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell

Votes: 1,762

45. Jack Ryan (2018–2023)
Episode: Black 22 (2018)

TV-MA | 51 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Drone pilot Victor struggles with the immense responsibility attached to his job. Jack and Greer join French Intelligence officers on a mission to track down Suleiman's brother. Hanin is ... See full summary »

Director: Patricia Riggen | Stars: John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Abbie Cornish, Ali Suliman

Votes: 4,341

46. Counterpart (2017–2019)
Episode: Inside Out (2018)

TV-MA | 58 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

While hiding in Howard's life, Howard Prime must avoid detection at home and at the OI. Quayle and Clare struggle to adjust to their new arrangement.

Director: Charles Martin | Stars: J.K. Simmons, Olivia Williams, Harry Lloyd, Nazanin Boniadi

Votes: 770