Oscar®-winner Matt Damon and Edward Norton star in this story of passion, risk and the extreme price of friendship. After losing a high-stakes card game, Mike (Damon) gives up gambling for law school and a fresh start with his girlfriend (Gretchen Mol). But when his best friend (Norton) gets in over his head with a ruthless card shark (John Malkovich), Mike is drawn back to the tables in a game he cannot afford to lose. Also starring John Turturro and Oscar®-winner Martin Landau.