迈克（马特•达蒙 Matt Damon 饰）是一个法律系二年级的学生，但他却因为一次跟赌场老板泰迪（约翰•马尔科维奇 John Malkovich 饰）的赌博输掉了所有的积蓄。在朋友克尼什（约翰•特托罗 John Turturro 饰）劝慰下，迈克立下誓言，从此不碰赌博。不过，他还是在教授的牌局上露了一手，技惊四座。在接老朋友虫子（爱德华•诺顿 Edward Norton 饰）出狱的时候，迈克违背了自己的誓言，重出江湖。为了帮助虫子，他甚至延误了模拟法庭的实习。此后，女友乔发现了迈克涉赌的证据，与他分手，这令他非常沮丧。迈克在虫子的怂恿下，接连参与赌局。事后，却发现自己被虫子摆了一道，欠下了巨款。他找到虫子，后者在被逼之下吐露了实情：原来虫子被凶悍的债主逼得走投无路。为了友情，他接受了债主苛刻的条件，但是却陷入了更加艰难的困境……©豆瓣
As seen in the film, O’Leary’s story begins with his miraculous recovery from a near-death accident when he was 9 years old. Given no chance of survival, John endures an unbelievable road to recovery with the support of his family, faith, community and the kindness of his all-time idol, Baseball Hall of Fame announcer Jack Buck. Grateful for his miracle and shaped by life’s struggles, John’s mission to better the world inspires millions to do the extraordinary.
