Release Date
October 15, 2025 (Limited)
Digital Date
October 29, 2025 (Netflix)
Director
Edward Berger
Writer
Rowan Joffe
Cast
Colin Farrell, Fala Chen, Deanie Ip, Alex Jennings, Tilda Swinton
Studio
Running Time
101 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for language and suicide
What is Ballad of a Small Player about?
When his past and his debts start to catch up with him, a high-stakes gambler laying low in Macau encounters a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation.
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In the awkwardly titled Ballad of a Small Player, Netflix and Colin Farrell attempt to turn a mid-grade gambling drama into an awards contender—a “go big or go broke” attempt that unfortunately goes broke.
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