When the FBI tries to coerce Richie to help bring down Block, Richie faces his biggest gamble ever: attempting to outmaneuver the two forces closing in on him.' Richie is seduced by Block's promise of immense wealth, until he learns the disturbing truth about his benefactor. 'Princeton grad student Richie (Timberlake), believing he's been swindled, travels to Costa Rica to confront online gambling tycoon Ivan Block (Affleck in his first-ever villain role). In addition, they were responsible for the short-lived poker-themed TV show Tilt.įor those unfamiliar with their latest film, which will be released in theaters on October 4, here’s the storyline according to :
Titles on their résumés include Knockaround Guys, Runaway Jury, Walking Tall, Ocean’s Thirteen, Solitary Man and the upcoming National Treasure 3. While Levien and Koppelman may not be recognizable names, you've no doubt seen numerous films the dynamic duo have penned.
Needless to say, the poker world is excited.
On Wednesday, September 18, PokerNews will be at the premiere of Runner Runner, a new film by 20th Century Fox starring Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake and written by the screenwriters of the famed poker film Rounders, Brian Koppelman and David Levien.
