Dhalton's Movie

Casino Jack is a 2010 film starring Kevin Spacey and directed by George Hickenlooper. The film focuses on the career of Washington, D.C. lobbyist, and businessman.Jack Abramoff, who was involved in a massive corruption scandal that led to the conviction of himself, two White House officials, Rep. Bob Ney, and nine other lobbyists and congressional staffers. Abramoff was convicted of fraud, conspiracy, and tax evasion in 2006 and of trading expensive gifts, meals and sports trips in exchange for political favors. He is currently living in a halfway house and is scheduled for release on December 4, 2010.

Filming took place in June 2009 in various locations across Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, including McMaster University and downtown Hamilton. The film is scheduled for release in December, 2010 and will premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.

This was Hickenlooper's final film. He died on October 30, 2010, several weeks before its scheduled national opening.