Steve McQueen,
Edward G. Robinson,
Ann-Margret,
Karl Malden,
Tuesday Weld
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Steve McQueen stars as the Cincinnati Kid, a crackerjack New Orleans stud poker player. Tired of chicken feed, the Kid decides to challenge The Man (Edward G. Robinson), the reigning poker champ, who ... read more
DVD Release Date: May 31, 2005
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June 14, 2008Good acting puts this over, incredible cast coupled with interesting story. Ann-Margret is positively bursting with kittenish sexuality.
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March 1, 2008Crushing Ending but good effective long card scene that most likely influenced movies like Rounders or Casino Royale.
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November 29, 2006I hate card game and Steve McQueen movies but this one was great. It doesn't have the typical bullshit Hollywood ending and it's got a great cast.
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November 12, 2006[font=Century Gothic]"The Cincinnati Kid" takes place in 1930's New Orleans where Eric Stoner, aka The Cincinnati Kid(Steve McQueen), is the local virtuouso of five card stud poker. His chance at the big time arrives when champion poker player Lancey Howard(Edward G. Robinson) co... read more
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August 29, 2008Good simple film about poker. It's great fun to watch McQueen and Edward G. play off each other. Nothing groundbreaking, but very entertaing with a great ending.
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May 27, 2012Winner takes all poker drama. Great cast that keeps you involved. It's a bit over the top at parts, but in the end it's a winner. "You're good kid, but so long as I'm around you'll always be second best." Ann Margret is beautiful, I feel bad though that McQueen fell for her.
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March 25, 2009The Cincinnati Kid is missing something and threy don't really tell you what happens at the end they just end the movie with him walking away which not a good way to end a movie!
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March 7, 2008Excellent poker film with a stellar cast (including Ann-Margaret, who is totally smoking!). Great ending!
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January 7, 2008In 1930s New Orleans, the Cincinnati Kid, a young stud poker player who travels from one big game to the next, stopping along the way up with various girls, is pitted against the legendary champion card-sharp Lancey Howard in a high-stakes poker game.
Critic Reviews
October 31, 2007
Variety Staff, Variety
May 9, 2005
Howard Thompson, New York Times
The pool sharks in The Hustler have it all over the card sharks in The Cincinnati Kid, in spades. Full Review
July 17, 2011
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...an erratically-paced yet stirring drama that benefits greatly from McQueen's mere presence... Full Review
March 30, 2010
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It's the Hustler, with Steve McQueen playing stud poker instead of Paul Newman shooting pool. Full Review
April 22, 2009
Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com
it's the film's stellar cast, along with a gritty narrative and stylized direction, that makes The Cincinnati Kid the best poker movie ever. Full Review
August 19, 2008
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
McQueen's first teaming with director Jewison is not as fun to watch as the later Thomas Crown Affair, but the actor gives a cool, understated perfromance. Full Review
October 31, 2007
TV Guide's Movie Guide
Even if you don't understand the game, you'll be biting your nails. Full Review
January 6, 2007
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
Falta-lhe a complexidade moral e psicológica de Desafio à Corrupção, mas, ainda assim, é um filme com personagens suficientemente interessantes para prender nossa atenção.
June 24, 2006
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Marvellous performances throughout ensure interest. Full Review
November 13, 2005
Dragan Antulov, Draxblog Movie Reviews
seemingly prosaic spectacle of poker game as the contest of epic proportions Full Review
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