It seems like perfect fodder for George Hickenlooper, who cut his teeth in documentaries and sadly passed away months ago, and you can tell the late director spent a lot of time doing research to get the facts right.
could have gotten away with what he did before finally being busted. The story of “super-lobbyist” Jack Abramoff is the stuff that Hollywood thrives on since to most, it’s unfathomable that someone in Washington, D.C. “Casino Jack” is rated R for pervasive language, some violence and brief nudity. High-rolling excess and outrageous escapades are all in a day’s work for Abramoff, as he goes to outrageous lengths to promote the Indian gambling industry, earning him the nickname ‘Casino Jack.’ But when Jack and his womanizing protege Michael Scanlon (Barry Pepper) enlist a dimwitted business partner (Jon Lovitz) for an illegal scheme, they find themselves ensnared in a web of greed and murder that explodes into a worldwide scandal.” Spacey stars as Jack Abramoff, the real-life Washington power player who resorted to jaw-dropping levels of fraud and corruption. “Two-time Academy Award® Winner Kevin Spacey delivers a ‘bravura performance’ (The New Yorker) in this ‘uproarious, riveting and wickedly hilarious’ (Elle) film inspired by a true story. The following is the official description of the film: Hannah Endicott-Douglas as Sarah Abramoff
