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One sheet movie poster for the 1974 film
"California Split", a comedy-drama directed by Robert Altman and starring George Segal and Elliott Gould. The film is widely considered one of the greatest gambling movies ever made.
Synopsis
The movie follows the developing friendship between two men in Los Angeles who share a passion for gambling. Bill Denny (George Segal), a casual gambler who works a day job at a magazine, meets Charlie Waters (Elliott Gould), a wisecracking professional gambler.
Plot: As their friendship deepens, Bill becomes more deeply entrenched in the gambling lifestyle, mirroring Charlie's life and accumulating significant debt with a bookie. To finance a trip to Reno for a high-stakes poker game, Bill pawns his belongings, including his car.
Climax: In Reno, Bill and Charlie pool their money to enter a major poker game where Bill goes on an incredible winning streak, eventually accumulating a large sum of money.
Ending: Despite his massive winnings, the experience leaves Bill emotionally drained and empty. He decides to quit gambling and go home, much to the confusion of Charlie, and they part ways. |
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