21

2008 film directed by Robert Luketic
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21 is a movie released in 2008. It falls under the genres of drama film, film based on book, and crime film[1][2][3][4].

The film is set in Boston, Massachusetts, and Las Vegas, Nevada. It stars Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, Laurence Fishburne, and Aaron Yoo. 21 was directed by Robert Luketic and produced by Columbia Pictures.

21

Summary

21 is a film[1]. 21 ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,901 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • 21's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • 21 was directed by Robert Luketic[4].
  • Peter Steinfeld wrote the screenplay for 21[5].
  • Allan Loeb wrote the screenplay for 21[6].
  • 21's composer is recorded as Dave Sardy[7].
  • 21's genre is drama film[8].
  • 21's genre is film based on book[9].
  • 21's genre is crime film[10].
  • 21's based on is recorded as Bringing Down the House[11].
  • A cast member of 21 was Laurence Fishburne[12].
  • A cast member of 21 was Jim Sturgess[13].
  • A cast member of 21 was Kate Bosworth[14].
  • A cast member of 21 was Aaron Yoo[15].
  • A cast member of 21 was Kevin Spacey[16].
  • A cast member of 21 was Liza Lapira[17].
  • A cast member of 21 was Jacob Pitts[18].
  • A cast member of 21 was Josh Gad[19].
  • A cast member of 21 was Jack McGee[20].
  • A cast member of 21 was Kieu Chinh[21].
  • 21 was produced by Kevin Spacey[22].
  • 21 was produced by Brett Ratner[23].
  • 21 was produced by Dana Brunetti[24].
  • 21 was produced by Michael De Luca[25].
  • 21's production company is recorded as Relativity Media[26].
  • 21's production company is recorded as Trigger Street Productions[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Kevin Spacey[22], Brett Ratner[23], Dana Brunetti[24], and Michael De Luca[25]. 21 was directed by Robert Luketic[4]. Screenwriters include Peter Steinfeld[5] and Allan Loeb[6]. Cast members include Laurence Fishburne[12], Jim Sturgess[13], Kate Bosworth[14], Aaron Yoo[15], Kevin Spacey[16], and Liza Lapira[17].

Publication

Publication dates include March 7, 2008[28] and April 10, 2008[29]. Original languages include English[30] and American English[31]. Genres include drama film[8], film based on book[9], and crime film[10]. 21 was distributed by video on demand[32].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include gambling[33] and MIT Blackjack Team[34].

Reception

Reviews include 5.2/10[35], 36%[36], and 48/100[37].

Adaptations and Inspiration

21's after a work by is recorded as Ben Mezrich[38].

Why It Matters

21 ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,901 views/month).[2] 21 has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

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  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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