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"They proved the Vegas Blackjack System was beatable...by beating the hell out of it."
Ben Campbell is a young, highly intelligent student at M.I.T. who strives to succeed. Wanting a scholarship to transfer to Harvard School of Medicine to become a doctor, Ben learns that he cannot afford the $300,000 tuition as he comes from a poor, working-class background. But one evening, Ben is introduced by his unorthodox math professor to a small but secretive club of five students, Jill, Choi, Kianna, and Fisher, who are being trained by Professor Rosa to count cards at blackjack.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
21 earned $159.8M worldwide on a $35.0M budget — a 357% return on investment.
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Year context
21 was released 18 years ago in 2008.
CAST (20)
Jim Sturgess
Ben Campbell
Kevin Spacey
Micky Rosa
Kate Bosworth
Jill Taylor
Aaron Yoo
Choi
Liza Lapira
Kianna
Jacob Pitts
Fisher
Laurence Fishburne
Cole Williams
Jack McGee
Terry
Josh Gad
Miles
Sam Golzari
Cam
Helen Carey
Ellen Campbell
Jack Gilpin
Bob Phillips
Ben Campbell
Kartengeber
DL
Donna Lows
Planet Hollywood Dealer
BW
Butch Williams
Planet Hollywood Dealer
SR
Steven Richard Vezina
Red Rock Dealer
CT
Chaska T. Werner
Red Rock Dealer
KM
Kyle Morris
Red Rock Dealer
EM
Ernell Manabat
Red Rock Doorman
FD
Frank DeAngelo
Red Rock Host
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$35.0M
Budget
$159.8M
Revenue
+357%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
123 min (2h 3m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (4,939 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$35,000,000
Box Office
$159,808,370
Profit
+$124,808,370
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is 21 about?
Ben Campbell is a young, highly intelligent student at M.I.T. who strives to succeed. Wanting a scholarship to transfer to Harvard School of Medicine to become a doctor, Ben learns that he cannot afford the $300,000 tuition as he comes from a poor, working-class background. But one evening, Ben is introduced by his unorthodox math professor to a small but secretive club of five students, Jill, Choi, Kianna, and Fisher, who are being trained by Professor Rosa to count cards at blackjack.
How long is 21?
21 has a runtime of 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Who directed 21?
21 was directed by Robert Luketic.
Who stars in 21?
The cast of 21 includes Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, Aaron Yoo, Liza Lapira.
How much did 21 make at the box office?
21 earned $159,808,370 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $35,000,000.
What is the rating of 21?
21 has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 4,939 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Crime
KEYWORDS (15)
friendship
card game
casino
gambling
professor
harvard university
cohabitant
college
girlfriend
studies
dormitory
blackjack
las vegas
furious
ghoulish