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Yaniv

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A high school teacher in the Bronx (Ben Ducoff) loses funding for the school musical and convinces his fellow statistics teacher--secretly a recovering gambling addict--to help him cheat at an underground card game run by the Hasidic Jewish community. The plan goes awry with mounting consequences, but help comes at an unexpected time from the least likely people.

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Alan Ng Film Threat Apr 29
8.5/10
Though I wanted to get a sense of how the high-paced game of Yaniv is played from a strategic standpoint, the story of a teacher risking his life for his students wins out in the end. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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AdB Apr 18 This movie has everything. Lots of funny moments, but some real moments of poignancy. Shows some true moments of addiction and a passion for the arts in schools. Loved it See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Amnon Carmi

Director

Amnon Carmi

The Rebbe

Ben Ducoff

Barry Bernstein

Catherine Curtin

Principal O'Donnell

Eli Boskey

Jonah Levy

Annabel Steven

Deb Eichenberg

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Movie Info

Synopsis A high school teacher in the Bronx (Ben Ducoff) loses funding for the school musical and convinces his fellow statistics teacher--secretly a recovering gambling addict--to help him cheat at an underground card game run by the Hasidic Jewish community. The plan goes awry with mounting consequences, but help comes at an unexpected time from the least likely people.
Director
Amnon Carmi
Producer
Amnon Carmi, Ben Ducoff, Nik Sadhnani
Screenwriter
Amnon Carmi, Ben Ducoff
Distributor
Menemsha Films
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 28, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 25m