21
“They proved the Vegas Blackjack System was beatable...by beating the hell out of it.”
Synopsis
Ben Campbell is a young, highly intelligent student at M.I.T. who strives to succeed. Wanting a scholarship to transfer to Harvard School of Medicine to become a doctor, Ben learns that he cannot afford the $300,000 tuition as he comes from a poor, working-class background. But one evening, Ben is introduced by his unorthodox math professor to a small but secretive club of five students, Jill, Choi, Kianna, and Fisher, who are being trained by Professor Rosa to count cards at blackjack.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-11-27
Top Cast
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Jim Sturgess
Ben Campbell
Kevin Spacey
Micky Rosa
Kate Bosworth
Jill Taylor
Aaron Yoo
Choi
Liza Lapira
Kianna
Jacob Pitts
Fisher
Laurence Fishburne
Cole Williams
Jack McGee
Terry
Josh Gad
Miles
Sam Golzari
Cam
Helen Carey
Ellen Campbell
Jack Gilpin
Bob Phillips
Ben Campbell
Kartengeber
Donna Lows
Planet Hollywood Dealer
Butch Williams
Planet Hollywood Dealer
Steven Richard Vezina
Red Rock Dealer
Chaska T. Werner
Red Rock Dealer
Kyle Morris
Red Rock Dealer
Release History & Theatrical Window
South by Southwest Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 27, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 4, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$159.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.57x
+$124.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Luketic
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Steinfeld, Allan Loeb
- Original Score
- David Sardy
- Original Title
- 21
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $159.8M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Michael De Luca Productions, Trigger Street Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Luketic
Peter Steinfeld, Allan Loeb, Ben Mezrich
David Sardy
Russell Carpenter
Elliot Graham
Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, William S. Beasley, Brett Ratner, Ryan Kavanaugh
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Luketic
Director
Dana Brunetti
Producer
Michael De Luca
Producer
Peter Steinfeld
Screenplay
Allan Loeb
Screenplay
Russell Carpenter
Director of Photography
Missy Stewart
Production Design
Elliot Graham
Editor
Luca Mosca
Costume Design
Gray Marshall
Visual Effects Supervisor
Freddie Hice
Stunt Coordinator
David Sardy
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 21
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 21 about?
Ben Campbell is a young, highly intelligent student at M.I.T. who strives to succeed. Wanting a scholarship to transfer to Harvard School of Medicine to become a doctor, Ben learns that he cannot afford the $300,000 tuition as he comes from a poor, working-class background. But one evening, Ben is introduced by his unorthodox math professor to a small but secretive club of five students, Jill, Choi, Kianna, and Fisher, who are being trained by Professor Rosa to count cards at blackjack.
Who directed 21?
21 was directed by Robert Luketic.
Who stars in 21?
The principal cast of 21 includes Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, Aaron Yoo, Liza Lapira.
When was 21 released and how long is it?
21 was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of 21?
21 had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $159.8M at the worldwide box office (4.57 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for 21?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 21 was composed by David Sardy.
Is 21 based on a book or true story?
21 is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ben Mezrich".
What is the age rating and content advisory for 21?
21 holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).