Jon Lovitz, Kevin Spacey and Barry Pepper gather at the AFI Film Festival for the opening of their new movie “Casino Jack.” Spacey portrays corrupt lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who swindled tribal casinos out of millions. (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images for AFI)
Oscar winner Spacey is already stirring up Academy Awards buzz for his latest role. (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images for AFI)
A bad business deal over the purchase of casino boats landed Lovitz’s character Adam Kidan, Abramoff’s former business partner, in prison on conspiracy and fraud charges in 2006. (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images for AFI)
Rachelle Lefevre, who shot to fame as the vampire Victoria in the first two “Twilight” movies, plays Emily in the film. (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)
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Another Abramoff associate, Michael Scanlon, portrayed by Pepper, also faced charges in 2005. He plead guilty to conspiring to bribe a member of Congress and other public officials. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Actor Spencer Garrett on the “Casino Jack” red carpet. (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images for AFI)
Actress Cindy Dolenc poses outside Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images for AFI)
Executive producer Richard Rionda Del Castro, left, and screenwriter Norman Snider arrive at the screening. Sadly, director George Hickenlooper passed away Oct. 30. (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images for AFI)
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“Glee’s” latest addition, John Stamos, on the red carpet. (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images for AFI)
Actress Frances Fisher on the AFI arrivals line. (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images for AFI)
Leslie Baker, right, and Cleo King. (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images for AFI)
Lady Victoria Hervey points at the AFI crowd outside Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images for AFI)
