The Novice Captures the Essence of An Obsessed Artist’s Anxiety in the Context of College Athletics
Despite this genre not being a new one, The Novice offers a fresh perspective with its study of performance anxiety
21 (2008)
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.
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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.
Rating:PG-13
Genre:Drama, Crime
Directed By:Robert Luketic
Written By:Peter Steinfeld, Allan Loeb
In Theaters:3/27/2008
Box Office:$159,808,370
Runtime:123 minutes
Studio:Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Michael De Luca Productions, Trigger Street Productions
Cast
Robert Luketic
Director
Robert Luketic
Director
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