Best Movies from the 90s Set In Las Vegas
The Las Vegas casinos and gambling have always been associated with the city. The biggest gambling boom in Nevada happened in the 1960s. There are many inspirational stories of casual players hitting big jackpots and grisly details about the dark side of gambling.
The list includes the movies Casino, The Godfather, and The Aviator. The list also includes The Great Gatsby, which is considered one of the best movies set in Las Vegas.
Croupier is a 1998 movie starring Clive Owen. It's about an aspiring writer who takes a job as a croupiers in a casino.
Matt Damon and Edward Norton starred in the 1997 film 'Rounders'. It was directed by John Dahl.
Richard Donner's Maverick is a light-hearted movie about a con-man and card player (played by Mel Gibson) who manages to rip off everyone at high-stakes poker games. Jodie Foster plays his partner.
Goodfellas is a 1990s film adaptation of a book by Nicholas Pileggi. It's a dark and gritty representation of mob life. The film stars De Niro, Pesci, Liotta, Branco, and Sorvino.