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The Music of Chance

  • 1993
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.8K
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The Music of Chance (1993)
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A thrill seeker agrees to help a shady professional gambler win a high stakes poker game. However, they lose and become captives of two eccentric rich men who decide to forcibly keep them on... Read allA thrill seeker agrees to help a shady professional gambler win a high stakes poker game. However, they lose and become captives of two eccentric rich men who decide to forcibly keep them on their remote gated ranch as indentured servants.A thrill seeker agrees to help a shady professional gambler win a high stakes poker game. However, they lose and become captives of two eccentric rich men who decide to forcibly keep them on their remote gated ranch as indentured servants.

  • Director
    • Philip Haas
  • Writers
    • Philip Haas
    • Belinda Haas
    • Paul Auster
  • Stars
    • James Spader
    • Mandy Patinkin
    • M. Emmet Walsh
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    2.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Philip Haas
    • Writers
      • Philip Haas
      • Belinda Haas
      • Paul Auster
    • Stars
      • James Spader
      • Mandy Patinkin
      • M. Emmet Walsh
    • 44User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast10

    James Spader
    James Spader
    • Jack Pozzi
    Mandy Patinkin
    Mandy Patinkin
    • Jim Nashe
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    • Calvin Murks
    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • Bill Flower
    Joel Grey
    Joel Grey
    • Willy Stone
    Samantha Mathis
    Samantha Mathis
    • Tiffany
    Chris Penn
    Chris Penn
    • Floyd
    • (as Christopher Penn)
    Pearl Jones
    • Louise
    Jordan Spainhour
    • Floyd Jr.
    • (as Jordan D. Spainhour)
    Paul Auster
    Paul Auster
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    • Director
      • Philip Haas
    • Writers
      • Philip Haas
      • Belinda Haas
      • Paul Auster
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    User reviews44

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    • Trivia
      In the scene where Jim Nashe is in bed after the party, he reads a book. You can see that the cover indicates the book is one by Paul Auster, who wrote the novel upon which the movie is based.
    • Goofs
      Having lost all their money Jack and James heave to work their debt off by building a wall.James puts 2 large stones in a trolley and goes to help Jack carry another but when they put it in the trolley it now only has one in it.
    • Quotes
      • Calvin Murks: Mornin' boys.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Last Action Hero/Once Upon a Forest/Jurassic Park/The Music of Chance (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Jerusalem
      Music by Hubert Parry
      Lyrics by William Blake
      Performed by Mandy Patinkin

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 4, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Slumpens musik
    • Filming locations
      • Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • IRS Media
      • Transatlantic Entertainment
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $313,967
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,359
      • Jun 6, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $313,967
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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