Event

Film: Casino Jack and the United States of Money

Monday 06.28.2010, Doors at 7:00 PM, Starts at 7:30 PM, Ends at 10:00 PM, $7 / $5 for SPACE Members, All Ages

This portrait of Washington super lobbyist Jack Abramoffâ"from his early years as a gung-ho member of the GOP political machine to his final reckoning as a disgraced, imprisoned pariahâ"confirms the adage that truth is indeed stranger than fiction. A tale of international intrigue with Indian casinos, Russian spies, Chinese sweatshops, and a mob-style killing in Miami, this is the story of the way money corrupts our political process. Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney once again wields the tools of his trade with the skill of a master. Following the ongoing indictments of federal officials and exposing favor trading in our nation's capital, Gibney illuminates the way our politicians' desperate need to get electedâ"and the millions of dollars it costsâ"may be undermining the basic principles of American democracy. Infuriating, yet undeniably fun to watch, CASINO JACK is a saga of greed and corruption with a cynical villain audiences will love to hate.