The stu ungar story is a 2003 biopic focusing on the life of. The stu ungar story alternate title stuey, was made in 2003. The stu ungar story based on a true story, michael imperioli stars as poker legend, stu ungar. Information about the movie on ungarstory drama, usa, 2003, 120 min.
High roller is a movie you just cant stay indifferent to. The stu ungar story 2003 region 1 ntsc you will need a region 1 dvd player. I am a poker player and a fan of poker in general and was extremely excited to hear that a movie about arguably the greatest player ever had been made. Available on itunes based on a true story, michael imperioli stars as poker legend, stu ungar. Watch online or on your favorite connected device with the vudu app. Undeniably influenced by martin scorsese and goodfellas and casino, the movie plays into the obsessions and tawdry side of vegas though it begins elsewhere, but never.
Al bernstein michael imperioli renee faia andrew n. The stu ungar story is about poker legend, stu ungar aka stuey the kid ungar who was a man with a gift for cards. Vidmers high roller, a film based on the true story of the young poker legend stuey ungar. Stu the kid ungar is forced to confront the past that brought him to a rise and repeated falls with gambling, among other problems. Based on the true story of the rise and fall of poker legend stu the kid ungar. We put to the test its rating and historical accuracy in our high roller. The true story of one of the most gifted card players in history provides. The stu ungar story is a 2003 biopic focusing on the life of american. Vincent michael nouri, a gangster with a family connection, offers a second chance in the form of a las vegas rummy competition. Stuey ungar fans will want to set their dvrs to record a.
High roller the stu ungar story 2003 720p webrip yts. A young poker legends life portrayed in the movie high. A gambler by the age of 10, ungar won millions playing card games. Stu ungar had one of the most exciting and crazy lives a poker playergambler could have, and this movie does an incredibly poor job of showing it. Feb 16, 2019 high roller the stu ungar story duration. The stu ungar story dvd based on a true story, michael imperioli stars as poker legend, stu ungar. Ept malta 2016 25,000 high roller final table pokerstars duration. Good movie which outlines stu ungar s life story as a poker and gin rummy player. The stu ungar story starring michael imperioli in this drama on directv. Stu ungar movie high roller airs on thursday poker news. I liked the actors, very much, but i felt that the movie itself, the storyline could have been extended with a lot more table action and i feel that if if had been extended, it would have been a bigger success. Worth a watch at best if your interested in the legend that is stu the kid ungar.
The stu ungar story you are looking for serious, realistic and captivating movies about with gambling, ambition, human spirit, rivalry, sport, life is a bitch and addiction themes of biography and drama genre shot in usa. Legend based on the true story of the rise and fall of poker legend stu the kid ungar. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. He sadly passed away in 1998 but his legacy lives on in the film, high roller, also released as stuey.
Plus, watch over 4,500 free movies on vudu movies on us. In this film based on a true story, stuey ungar michael imperioli moves from teenage card prodigy to worldrenowned gambling superstar. Heres why i am in awe of both the movie, and the movie s writerdirector. Checking their website they recommend buying windvd from intervideo to watch on pc. I liked the actors, very much, but i felt that the movie itself, the storyline could have been extended with a lot more table action and i feel that if if had. Jan 15, 20 information about the movie on movie highrollerthestuungarstory drama, usa, 2003, 120 min. The stu ungar story 2003 movie trailer instantly, no need to login. If you want a real movie about poker watch high roller. He was one of two people ever to win the world series of poker three times twice before age 26. Information about the movie on movie high roller the stu ungar story drama, usa, 2003, 120 min. High roller is more of a biographic movie, but it is worth a while. High roller the stu ungar story 2003 720p webrip yts mx. High roller the stu ungar story based on a true story, stuey ungar michael imperioli moves from teenage card prodigy to worldrenowned gambling superstar. After years he became the best player in the whole world.
Stu ungar was inducted posthumously into the wsop poker hall of fame in 2001. Stu the kid unger could have just been another in the long line of movie characters following the same sad path in life. Well, the movie was no terrible, but whomever created the screen play did not do a good job of even creating the essence of unger. Stu the kid unger could have just been another in the long line of movie characters following the same sad path in life, but his tale was a real one. The river brings a queen, another sort of scare card, and matloubi moves all in. When i tried to play it on my pc the intervideo software already on the disc gave me a problem requiring codecs. In 2003, a movie based loosely on ungars life was released.
Based on a true story, michael imperioli stars as poker legend, stu ungar. He started his gambling experience at the age of 14. The stu ungar story is a biopic concerning american poker player stu unger. Early on, stuey takes a liking to gambling, but his. Heres why i am in awe of both the movie, and the movies writerdirector. The stu ungar story is a 2003 biopic focusing on the life of american professional poker and gin player stu ungar. Stu ungar was inducted posthumously into the poker hall of fame in 2001. The stu unger story proves that if you take a gamble on a biopic, youre gonna lose2 hours of your life the story.
The stu ungar story 2003 starring michael imperioli and renee faia on dvd and bluray. Good movie particularly if you enjoy poker, gambling, organizedcrime type films. Featuring michael imperioli, the movie also includes renee faia, michael nouri, michael pasternak, pat morita, vincent van patten and cynthia brimhall. Telecharger terminal error film complet en francais vf hd. Rent, buy, and watch movies and tv shows with vudu. Every pros have their own history in the world of poker, but there are only a few which are worth making a movie about the legends of poker. Stu unger, i learned from watching this movie, was a poker champion, who won the biggest major poker championship didnt know about those either two times, before losing all his winnings within a decade. The stu ungar story starred michael imperioli in the title role. But, in spite of his success, a life of excess and addiction left him in tremendous debt and could only end in tragedy.
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