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1966109 minComedy, Crime

Gambit

Is Gambit a Hit or Flop?

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Is Gambit worth watching? With a rating of 6.975/10, this Comedy, Crime film is a must-watch hit for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Gambit Synopsis

Harry Dean is a career burglar set on stealing a piece of priceless art from the world's wealthiest man, Mr. Shahbandar. With the help of exotic showgirl Nicole Chang, he concocts the perfect scheme for how the robbery should go and lays it out point by point. However, when the team tries to execute the plan, perfection and reality don't quite match up, and Harry's vision begins to unravel in this twisty tale of a heist gone wrong.

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Top Cast

Shirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaineNicole
Michael Caine
Michael CaineHarry
Herbert Lom
Herbert LomShahbandar
Roger C. Carmel
Roger C. CarmelRam
Arnold Moss
Arnold MossAbdul
John Abbott
John AbbottEmile
Richard Angarola
Richard AngarolaColonel Salim
Maurice Marsac
Maurice MarsacHotel Clerk
Joe Abdullah
Joe AbdullahRestaurant Manager (uncredited)
Jan Arvan
Jan ArvanAirport Official (uncredited)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gambit worth watching?

Gambit has received mixed reviews with a 6.975/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Comedy, Crime movies.

Is Gambit hit or flop?

Gambit has received average ratings (6.975/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is Gambit?

Gambit is a Comedy, Crime movie that Harry Dean is a career burglar set on stealing a piece of priceless art from the world's wealthiest man, Mr. Shahbandar. With the help of exotic showg...

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Critic Reviews

CinemaSerfSep 2, 2024
★ 7

When you hear the opening bars of the score to this, you immediately think of "Lawrence of Arabia" - it has the hallmark of Maurice Jarre long before anyone has to blow any bloody doors off! Thereafter, it's a fun, classy little crime caper which sees Michael Caine recruit Shirley MacLaine to help fleece reclusive billionaire Herbert Lom of a priceless bust from his burglar-proof penthouse suite. The story is fast paced with plenty of gadgets and some quite witty dialogue; MacLaine is great as the not so daft foil to Caine's crooked faux-aristocrat, but Lom steals this as the not so gullible mark. Arnold Moss and John Abbott also turn in good, if brief, performances with the latter definitely getting the last