Even Money is a 2006 crime drama film directed by Mark Rydell. The film follows the lives of three people who are consumed by their addiction to gambling.
Carol Carver (Kim Basinger) is a struggling writer who becomes addicted to casino gambling. She spends all of her money at the casino, neglecting her husband and daughter. Her husband, Tom (Timothy Hutton), is a college professor who also gambles occasionally. He becomes entangled in a dangerous gambling scheme when he meets a former gambling addict, Clyde (Forest Whitaker), who is now a successful sports handicapper.
Meanwhile, a young basketball player named Hector (Saoirse Ronan) is pressured by his father to throw a game in order to pay off his gambling debts. Eventually, these three storylines intersect, and their lives become intertwined as they all face the consequences of their addiction.
The film received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising the performances of the ensemble cast, while criticizing the formulaic plot. Despite this, Even Money serves as a cautionary tale about the destructive nature of gambling addiction and the devastating impacts it can have on individuals and their loved ones.