‘California Split’
You can’t make a list of the best gambling movies without including the 1974 classic California Split. Directed by Robert Altman, the cult film follows the unlikely friendship between a gambler (Elliott Gould) and young magazine writer (George Segal) as they embrace the seedy underbelly of the high-stakes world of gambling. The crackling chemistry between Gould and Segal and the idiosyncratic world created by Altman combine to make this charmer a sure thing. If you’re a fan of Rounders, The Sting, and Mississippi Grind, you’ll love California Split.