The Card Counter (2021) — Screenplay
A haunted gambler mentors a young man bent on revenge, but his own dark past threatens to consume them both.
- Written by
- Paul Schrader
- Genre
- Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Studio
- Focus Features
- Length
- 91 pages
Study this script for Schrader's signature restraint—dialogue and action reveal William Tell's trauma in measured, haunting beats. The sparse, procedural world-building of casino life and motel rooms builds an unshakeable tone of quiet dread, while Tell's arc from detachment to fragile connection offers a masterclass in character-driven drama.
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