Matt Damon's 1998 poker thriller Rounders is now streaming for free on Pluto, prompting renewed attention to a film often overshadowed by his later work, including this summer's The Odyssey. Released a year after Damon's breakthrough in Good Will Hunting, the film pairs him with Edward Norton and John Malkovich in a story built on psychological tension rather than spectacle, and its cult reputation has grown steadily since its release.

The film follows Mike McDermott (Damon), a New York law student and talented poker player who vows to quit gambling after losing his bankroll to Teddy "KGB" (Malkovich), only to be drawn back to the table when his friend Worm (Norton) leaves prison in serious debt. Directed by John Dahl, the 121-minute film was only a moderate box office success on release but gained popularity in the early 2000s alongside poker's rise in mainstream appeal, with critics highlighting Malkovich's performance as particularly memorable.