Rounders is a 1998 American crime drama film about the underground world of high-stakes poker, directed by John Dahl and starring Matt Damon and Edward Norton. The story follows two friends who need to win at high-stakes poker to quickly pay off a large debt. Rounders: Directed by John Dahl.

Understanding the Context

With Matt Damon, Edward Norton, Gretchen Mol, John Malkovich. A law student and his pal gamble for high stakes. Find out how and where to watch "Rounders" online on Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ today – including 4K and free options. Rounders, old English game that never became a seriously competitive sport, although it is probably an ancestor of baseball.

Key Insights

The earliest reference to rounders was made in A Little Pretty Pocket-Book (1744), in which a woodcut also showed the children’s sport of baseball. Oscar-winner Matt Damon and Edward Norton star in ROUNDERS. An ex-gambling addict (Damon) is drawn back to the tables in a do-or-die bid to rescue his friend.