Poker Movies: Top 5 Films about Poker
A list of the top 5 poker films that have been released in recent years. The films are ranked based on success at the box office and critical reception. The rankings are described by release date and alphabetically by title.
"List compiled by Dennis Morton, based on his rankings of poker movies. See also "The Top Poker Films of all Time" .
The film "Havana" is the first in order of release and 2009's most successful poker movie to date. A sequel to the film has been announced (due to be released in 2011).
Movies that do not fit into the previous categories:
This section is for films that depict poker in some way, rather than a film that depicts real-life players. It does not include those listed above, which are purely fictional depictions of actual players' lives (love interests or other such issues).
This section lists poker-related films that were released by the year 1990.
Poker films released in 1975. The list includes (in order of release date) films released theatrically in the U.S. between January and December 1975, OVA series on VHS and DVD, TV series, and documentaries on VHS and DVD.
The following is a summary of the best poker movies from 1970 through 1960 according to Dennis Morton's "Poker Movie History" article on PokerListings .
This section lists poker-related films that were released by the year 1990.
Poker films released in 1974. The list includes (in order of release date) films released theatrically in the U.S. between January and December 1974, OVA series on VHS and DVD, TV series, and documentaries on VHS and DVD.
The following is a list of the best poker movies from 1965 through 1963 according to Dennis Morton's "Poker Movie History" article on PokerListings .
This section lists poker-related films that were released by the year 1975.
Poker films released in 1972. The list includes (in order of release date) films released theatrically in the U.S. between January and December 1972, OVA series on VHS and DVD, TV series, and documentaries on VHS and DVD.
The following is a list of the best poker movies from 1960 through 1959 according to Dennis Morton's "Poker Movie History" article on PokerListings .
This section lists poker-related films that were released by the year 1975.
Poker films released in 1971. The list includes (in order of release date) films released theatrically in the U.S. between January and December 1971, OVA series on VHS and DVD, TV series, and documentaries on VHS and DVD.
The following is a list of the best poker movies from 1958 through 1957 according to Dennis Morton's "Poker Movie History" article on PokerListings .
This section lists poker-related films that were released by the year 1974.
Poker films released in 1970. The list includes (in order of release date) films released theatrically in the U.S. between January and December 1970, OVA series on VHS and DVD, TV series, and documentaries on VHS and DVD.
No films in this category.
The following is a list of the best poker movies from 1957 through 1956 according to Dennis Morton's "Poker Movie History" article on PokerListings .
This section lists poker-related films that were released by the year 1971.
Poker films released in 1969. The list includes (in order of release date) films released theatrically in the U.S. between January and December 1969, OVA series on VHS and DVD, TV series, and documentaries on VHS and DVD.
The following is a list of the best poker movies from 1955 through 1954 according to Dennis Morton's "Poker Movie History" article on PokerListings .
This section lists poker-related films that were released by the year 1970.
Poker films released in 1968. The list includes (in order of release date) films released theatrically in the U.S. between January and December 1968, OVA series on VHS and DVD, TV series, and documentaries on VHS and DVD.
The following is a list of the best poker movies from 1953 through 1952 according to Dennis Morton's "Poker Movie History" article on PokerListings .
This section lists poker-related films that were released by the year 1971.
Poker films released in 1967. The list includes (in order of release date) films released theatrically in the U.S. between January and December 1967, OVA series on VHS and DVD, TV series, and documentaries on VHS and DVD.
The following is a list of the best poker movies from 1951 through 1950 according to Dennis Morton's "Poker Movie History" article on PokerListings .
This section lists poker-related films that were released by the year 1972.
Poker films released in 1966. The list includes (in order of release date) films released theatrically in the U.S. between January and December 1966, OVA series on VHS and DVD, TV series, and documentaries on VHS and DVD.
The following is a list of the best poker movies from 1949 through 1948 according to Dennis Morton's "Poker Movie History" article on PokerListings .
This section lists poker-related films that were released by the year 1973.
Poker films released in 1965. The list includes (in order of release date) films released theatrically in the U.S. between January and December 1965, OVA series on VHS and DVD, TV series, and documentaries on VHS and DVD.
Conclusion:
The following is a list of the best poker movies from 1947 through 1946 according to Dennis Morton's "Poker Movie History" article on PokerListings .
This section lists poker-related films that were released by the year 1974.
Poker films released in 1964. The list includes (in order of release date) films released theatrically in the U.S. between January and December 1964, OVA series on VHS and DVD, TV series, and documentaries on VHS and DVD.
Conclusion:
This subsection is for films made in Europe that contain at least one scene where a player plays poker for money or stakes more than normal amounts of money (weeks or months).