MOLLY'S GAME is based on the true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by 17 FBI agents wielding automatic weapons. Her players included Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business titans and finally, unbeknownst to her, the Russian mob. Her only ally was her criminal defense lawyer Charlie Jaffey, who learned that there was much more to Molly than the tabloids led us to believe.
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Molly Bloom, a young skier and former Olympic hopeful becomes a successful entrepreneur (and a target of an FBI investigation) when she establishes a high-stakes, international poker game. Awards-contender for Best Actress (Jessica Chastain) and Screenplay (Aaron Sorkin). 82% on Rotten Tomatoes. The compelling and unbelievable true story of Molly Bloom and how she dominated a world created by men. Also based on the best-selling novel. Written and directed by Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, A Few Good Men, Moneyball, West Wing). All-star cast includes: Academy Award Nominee Jessica Chastain (The Martian, Zero Dark Thirty), Golden Globe Winner Idris Elba (Prometheus, Star Trek Beyond), Kevin Costner (Man of Steel, Hidden Figures), and Michael Cera (Scott Pilgrim vs The World, “Arrested Development”).
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