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Movies like Molly's Game

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If Molly's Game is the itch, these scratch it — some louder, some quieter. Free ones first.

Movies like Molly's Game, ranked

1. Molly (2017)

Molly shares the same unflinching focus on a resourceful woman navigating impossible circumstances through sheer intelligence and determination, with both films centering on her as an unreliable narrator recounting her own story.

2. 21 (2008)

The same propulsive energy drives both stories—a protagonist organizing high-stakes gambling operations that attract federal scrutiny, with Aaron Sorkin's sharp dialogue and Jessica Chastain's commanding presence mirrored in the fast-paced cat-and-mouse game between card counters and casino

3. Billions (2016)

Aaron Sorkin's sharp dialogue and obsessive focus on high-stakes financial gamesmanship between brilliant strategists facing legal consequences make this the natural next watch.

4. Poker Face (2023)

A protagonist with preternatural instincts for reading people navigates morally gray situations while outsmarting those around her, using intelligence over brute force to survive high-stakes encounters.

5. Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

Aaron Sorkin's sharp, rapid-fire dialogue and exploration of obsessive ambition in high-stakes competition drive both narratives, where protagonists navigate intense pressure from authority figures determined to control their exceptional talents.

6. The Little Drummer Girl (2018)

A woman's sharp instincts and quick thinking become her only survival tool when she's drawn into a dangerous underground world where deception and loyalty constantly collide.

7. Mississippi Grind (2015)

The obsessive pursuit of high-stakes gambling and the moral compromises it demands drive both narratives, anchored by protagonists who must navigate loyalty and self-preservation in worlds where fortunes shift overnight.

8. The Gambler (2014)

Aaron Sorkin's sharp dialogue and moral reckoning under legal pressure define both films, as protagonists navigate the psychological grip of high-stakes gambling while facing consequences that force them to confront who they've become.

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