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California Split - 1974
California Split is a 1974 film directed by Robert Altman and starring Elliott Gould and George Segal as a pair of gamblers. The film is less concerned with plot than behavior as we watch the friendship between Bill (Segal) and Charlie (Gould) develop over a mutual love of gambling. Charlie is a wisecracking joker and experienced gambler constantly looking for the next score. Initially, Bill isn’t as committed a gambler (he works at a magazine during the day) but he’s on his way. As the film progresses and the two men hang out more, Bill starts to become more addicted to the gambling lifestyle.