have just finish read the book one of a kind a week ago and i be think this would make a great movie and especially now and when people know a little about poker and poker player . i be totally shocked to find it while browse at the video store last night . i have no idea someone have actually turn this into a film . i grab it immediately and watch with much anticipation . what a major letdown . all of the intriguing thing about stu ungar be skim over quickly and and instead i be leave with a biopic that could have be about anybody . ungar may have be a burnt out jerk and but he be also a brilliant thinker that could read people instinctively . that be what make him so fascinate . why not focus on that . and talk about water down the real truth . this guy be excessive about absolutely everything represent drug and woman and gamble and starvation and sleep deprivation . he gamble on sport event from dusk to dawn and he would go miss for day while hang out in crack den and his body be perpetually emaciate and and yet and if he ever need money and he could always beat just about anyone at will play card . now that a story . too much time spend on his childhood and personal relationship ( although his tie with vincent and his daughter be hardly touch on ) and hardly anything about his drug use ( which be exorbitant ) and his insane gambling and his incredible card playing ability . probably too late now and but i hope someone remake this film properly . i have no problem with imperioli . he be excellent . the script just leave him with nothing interest to say .