The Best of It
May 03, 2016 | IMDB 0
116 min Watch NowDocumentary, Drama
THE BEST OF IT takes an unflinching look at the life of a professional gambler. The character driven documentary focuses on the lives of Boston, The Shrink, Dink, and Banker who all chose to make a living betting sports. A gambler selects this profession despite knowing the life they fancied tends to chew up and spit out even the most seasoned gambler—an all too common tale in Las Vegas. A feud between Boston and The Shrink develops after accusations are made about gambling debts, but a gambler’s actual bank account balance is often based on rumors and half-truths. The outcome of a gambler is as unpredictable as the the games they bet.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Rain Man
Double Down
Leaving Las Vegas
Casino
Indecent Proposal
Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom
Ebony, Ivory and Jade
The Cooler
Showgirls
Maverick
Bugsy
Hard Eight
21
Stripper
My Blueberry Nights
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Lucky You
Finding Amanda
Britney Spears: Live from Las Vegas
Ataru: The First Love & The Last Kill
SIMILAR MOVIES
Rain Man
IMDB 7.8 | Dec , 1988
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IMDB 4.8 | Nov , 2005
An edgy action thriller set in Las Vegas during a terrorist attack. A genius computer loner takes control of the city and the attack as he fights with his fits of overwhelming depression and obsessions with love and death.Leaving Las Vegas
IMDB 7.3 | Oct , 1995
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IMDB 8 | Nov , 1995
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IMDB 6.4 | Apr , 1993
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IMDB 6.4 | Jan , 1976
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IMDB 5 | Aug , 1979
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IMDB 6.7 | Nov , 2003
Bernie works at a Las Vegas casino, where he uses his innate ability to bring about misfortune in those around him to jinx gamblers into losing. His imposing boss, Shelly Kaplow, is happy with the arrangement. But Bernie finds unexpected happiness when he begins dating attractive waitress Natalie Belisario.Showgirls
IMDB 5.6 | Sep , 1995
Fresh to Las Vegas with no connections, Nomi Malone takes a job as an exotic dancer. Her talents are quickly noticed by Cristal, a headlining dancer who senses an opportunity to bolster her own act. But Nomi won’t play second fiddle and soon begins her venomous path to the top, ruthlessly backstabbing anyone who gets in her way.Maverick
IMDB 6.9 | May , 1994
Bret Maverick is a gambler who would rather con someone than fight them, and needs an additional $3k in order to enter a winner-takes-all poker game beginning in a few days. He joins forces with a woman with a marvelous Southern accent, and the two try and enter the game.Bugsy
IMDB 6.4 | Dec , 1991
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IMDB 6.9 | May , 1996
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IMDB 6.7 | Mar , 2008
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IMDB 5.5 | Oct , 1985
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IMDB 6.4 | Nov , 2007
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IMDB 7.2 | May , 1998
Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo drive a red convertible across the Mojave desert to Las Vegas with a suitcase full of drugs to cover a motorcycle race. As their consumption of drugs increases at an alarming rate, the stoned duo trash their hotel room and fear legal repercussions. Duke begins to drive back to L.A., but after an odd run-in with a cop, he returns to Sin City and continues his wild drug binge.Lucky You
IMDB 5.6 | May , 2007
A professional poker player whose astounding luck at the table fails to translate into his lonesome love life attempts to win the World Series of Poker while simultaneously earning the affections of a beautiful Las Vegas singer.Finding Amanda
IMDB 4.8 | Jun , 2008
A television producer with a penchant for drinking and gambling is sent to Las Vegas to convince his troubled niece to enter rehab.Britney Spears: Live from Las Vegas
IMDB 8.5 | Nov , 2001
Have you ever had a dream that felt so real, you couldn't tell the difference between the real world and the dream world? On November 18, 2001, the world's biggest star, Britney Spears, brought her "Dream Within a Dream" Tour to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in legendary Las Vegas. Watch this defining concert, witnessed by millions of fans, as it was broadcast live on HBO.Ataru: The First Love & The Last Kill
IMDB 6 | Sep , 2013
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