What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedMolly's Game
Aaron Sorkin · Film · 2017
If you loved Molly's Game, start with Ozark (Bill Dubuque, 2017) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Molly's Game across media.
If you loved Molly's Game, you are drawn to stories where brilliant individuals navigate high-stakes environments filled with moral ambiguity.
Books on the same thread
The Big Sleep
Raymond Chandler · Book · 2017
Shares a thread with Molly's Game: Moral ambiguity.
Like the atmosphere in Molly's Game, this noir classic explores the dark underbelly of high society through a protagonist who must navigate complex webs of corruption and deceit.
Odds Against Tomorrow
Abraham Polonsky · Book · 1999
Explores: Racism, Greed, Desperation.
The moral corruption and greed found here mirror the precarious professional choices Molly Bloom makes, offering a similarly intense look at characters caught in compromised, high-stakes criminal situations.
The Runaway Jury
John Grisham · Book · 1997
Shares a thread with Molly's Game: Moral Ambiguity.
This legal thriller captures the same tension of a David vs. Goliath conflict seen in Molly's Game, focusing on how systemic manipulation dictates the outcome of high-stakes legal battles.
The Late Show
Michael Connelly · Book · 2017
Explores: Female Detective, LAPD, Redemption.
Much like the determined protagonist of Molly's Game, this story follows a driven professional fighting to establish her own identity and prove her capability within a rigid system.
Series on the same thread
Ozark
Bill Dubuque · Series · 2017
Explores: Money Laundering, Moral Decay, Family Dysfunction.
If the high-stakes money laundering of Molly's Game held your attention, you will appreciate this descent into a criminal underworld where every decision risks total family and financial collapse.
The Queen's Gambit
Scott Frank · Series · 2020
Shares a thread with Molly's Game: Underdog Story.
This series reflects the singular focus and genius-level talent seen in Molly's Game, tracking a brilliant underdog as they ascend to the top of a competitive, male-dominated world.
High Potential
Drew Goddard · Series · 2024
Explores: Unlikely Partnerships, Brilliant Outsider, Single Parent.
The unconventional brilliance and sharp mind driving the protagonist in Molly's Game are mirrored here, as an outsider uses her unique intellect to disrupt and solve complex criminal cases.
MINDHUNTER
Joe Penhall · Series · 2017
Shares 2 threads with Molly's Game: FBI Investigation, Moral Ambiguity.
The intense FBI investigations that define the latter half of Molly's Game are expanded upon here, providing a deep dive into the psychological complexity of pursuing those operating outside the law.
Podcasts on the same thread
Criminal
Vox Media Podcast Network · Podcast · 2026
Shares a thread with Molly's Game: moral ambiguity.
This podcast explores the same fascination with moral ambiguity and legal anomalies that makes the true story behind Molly's Game so compelling for audiences who enjoy human interest narratives.
The Dropout
ABC News · Podcast · 2026
This investigative account of ambition and deception mirrors the rise and fall of the central character in Molly's Game, detailing how high-stakes success can lead to a sudden, devastating collapse.
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Common questions
Is Molly's Game based on a true story?
Molly's Game is a 2017 film written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. It depicts the true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-hopeful skier who transitioned into running an exclusive, high-stakes international poker empire before eventually becoming the target of a federal investigation.
What is the premise of Molly's Game?
Molly's Game follows the life of Molly Bloom, a former Olympic-level skier. After her athletic career ends, she pivots to entrepreneurship by establishing and managing an elite, high-stakes international poker game, which eventually draws the unwanted attention of the FBI and leads to a criminal investigation.
Who directed the movie Molly's Game?
Molly's Game was written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. The 2017 film focuses on the professional rise and legal downfall of Molly Bloom, who navigated the world of high-stakes poker and international gambling until she was targeted by an FBI investigation.
Is Molly's Game about professional poker?
Molly's Game is about the high-stakes international poker world, but it centers on the entrepreneur behind the scenes. The film tracks Molly Bloom as she builds her gambling enterprise and deals with the subsequent legal consequences of an FBI investigation into her operations.