Rounders
■ Basic Data
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Year | 1998 |
| Country | United States |
| Director | John Dahl |
| Cast | Matt Damon, Edward Norton, John Malkovich, Gretchen Mol |
| Genre | Crime Drama |
■ Title Language Table
| Language | Text | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| English | Rounders | – |
| Español | Rounders | Rounders |
| Français | Les Joueurs | Les Joueurs |
| Deutsch | Rounders | Rounders |
| Português | Cartas na Mesa | Cartas na Mesa |
| Italiano | Rounders – Il Giocatore | Rounders Il Giocatore |
| Русский | Шулера | Shulera |
| 中文（简体） | 赌王之王 | – |
| 中文（繁體） | 賭王之王 | – |
| 한국어 | 라운더스 | Raundeoseu |
| ไทย | เซียนแท้ ต้องไม่แพ้ใจ | Sian Thae Tong Mai Phae Chai |
| Tiếng Việt | Tay Chơi Siêu Hạng | Tay Choi Sieu Hang |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Rounders | Rounders |
| 日本語 | ラウンダーズ | Raundazu |
■ One-Line Definition
👉 A work that depicts a structure in which disciplined judgment and self-destructive impulse collide within high-risk decision making.
■ Synopsis
A gifted poker player must choose between a stable future and a return to the world that defines him.
■ RECIPE Tags
#Judgment
#Risk
#Discipline
#Mastery
#Identity
■ Primary Axis
- Entry: Risk and Probability
Reason: Success depends on understanding uncertainty rather than avoiding it.
Related Film: Moneyball - Middle: Discipline versus Impulse
Reason: Rational decision making collides with destructive human tendencies.
Related Film: The Gambler - Core: Identity Through Mastery
Reason: A person must decide whether talent is a gift to suppress or a calling to pursue.
Related Film: Whiplash
■ Secondary Axes
- Reading Human Nature: Outcomes depend on interpreting people rather than information alone.
Related Film: The Big Short - Calculated Commitment: Meaningful achievement requires accepting irreversible risk.
Related Film: Gattaca
■ Person
- Director: John Dahl
- Cast: Matt Damon, Edward Norton, John Malkovich, Gretchen Mol
■ Structural Tags
#ProbabilityDecisionStructure
#DisciplineConflictStructure
#MasteryPursuitStructure
■ Attribute Tags
#PokerFilm
#CrimeDrama
#GamblingSetting
