Rounders (1998)
Kernel Score: 77% · 1,877 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, Crime
Released: 1998-09-11
Runtime: 121 minutes
Where to watch Rounders
- Stream: MGM+
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, YouTube Free
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Poker addict Mike McDermott knows the game inside out, but loses his money one night in a game to Russian-American gangster Teddy KGB. Promising his partner Jo he'll give up, he meets up with best friend Lester 'Worm' Murphy, just out of prison and owing lots of money to the wrong kind of people. McDermott becomes his co-guarantor and now there's only one way to raise the money, the pair have to get back into the game.
Rounders parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Rounders is an R-rated crime drama centered on high-stakes poker, gambling debt, and criminal underworld dealings.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Includes threats and tension from gangster loan-shark elements rather than graphic violence.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: A little — Minor incidental content; the film centers on gambling rather than substances.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
John Dahl
Cast
- Matt Damon as Mike McDermott
- Edward Norton as Lester 'Worm' Murphy
- John Turturro as Joey Knish
- Gretchen Mol as Jo
- John Malkovich as Teddy KGB
- Famke Janssen as Petra
- Martin Landau as Abe Petrovsky
- Michael Rispoli as Grama
- Goran Višnjić as Maurice
- Mal Z. Lawrence as Irving
Rounders FAQ
Is Rounders good?
Rounders has a 77% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,877 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Rounders?
In the US you can stream Rounders on MGM+, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome and YouTube Free and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Rounders OK for kids?
Rounders is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Rounders is an R-rated crime drama centered on high-stakes poker, gambling debt, and criminal underworld dealings.
What movies are like Rounders?
If you liked Rounders, try Molly's Game, Casino, 25th Hour and A Bronx Tale.