Rounders is a 1998 American drama film about the underground world of high-stakes poker, directed by John Dahl and starring Matt Damon and Edward Norton. The story follows two friends who need to win at high-stakes poker to quickly pay off a large debt. The term rounder refers to a person traveling around from city to city seeking high-stakes card games.
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John Dahl is an American film and television director and writer, best known for his work in the neo-noir genre.
Dahl at a screening for You Kill Me in San Francisco, California, June 14, 2007