Academy Award winner Matt Damon (TRUE GRIT, THE BOURNE SUPREMACY) and Edward Norton (FIGHT CLUB, THE ITALIAN JOB) star in this story of passion, risk and the extreme price of friendship! After losing a high-stakes card game, Mike (Damon) gives up gambling for law school and a fresh start with his girlfriend (Gretchen Mol CRADLE WILL ROCK). But then his best buddy (Norton) gets out of prison and in over his head with a ruthless card shark (John Malkovich - BEING JOHN MALKOVICH). from there, Mikes strong sense of loyalty - and the lure of the game - draws him back to the tables in a game he cannot afford to lose! Also starring John Turturro (O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?, TRANSFORMERS) and Oscar winner Martin Landau (ED WOOD).