All In: The Poker Movie

2009 Documentary

Join filmmaker Douglas Tirola as he explores the poker renaissance by taking us from America's living rooms to Las Vegas' lavish casinos, where novice gamers mix with seasoned card sharks. Back in the early '80s, card tables were commonplace in suburban living rooms. By the end of the decade, poker had fallen out of favor, and no one was playing. Today poker isn't merely a game, but a lifestyle. In this documentary, interviews with casual players, committed gamers, and celebrity card slingers like Matt Damon and Jennifer Tilly reveal why the game of poker is back in fashion, and bigger than ever.

Director: Douglas Tirola

 27 Reviews  1 Awards

Reviews

  • The opinions assembled are impressive: everyone from "Rounders'" Matt Damon to former senator Al D'Amato, a poker defender. But where's the voice of reason? It's card playing, not a dependable income.

    Joshua Rothkopf - Time Out New York

    29 November 2012

  • Loaded with history, interviews, hole-cam drama and some rather grand digressions, Douglas Tirola's picture seems a bit late for the poker craze, and at any rate will be preaching largely to the converted.

    - Variety

    29 November 2012

  • Informative and lively if low on cinematic value, the documentary will play well on the small screen.

    John DeFore - The Hollywood Reporter

    29 November 2012

  • Instead of sustaining a significant cultural story, at almost two hours, All In feels like an energetic but overlong highlight reel.

    - Village Voice

    29 November 2012

  • Amusing and informative (and hyperbolic) as it is, All In: The Poker Movie is a documentary whose intended audience is unclear.

    Kyle Smith - New York Post

    29 November 2012

Awards

  • Best Documentary

    CineVegas International Film Festival (2009)

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