Factual error: The mogul run where Molly has her accident is described as a 52 degree slope, when it should actually be a 52 percent slope (23.4°).
Molly's Game (2017)
Directed by: Aaron Sorkin
Starring: Kevin Costner, Idris Elba, Jessica Chastain, Michael Cera, Joe Keery
Factual error: When Molly is injured during skiing fall at Deer Valley Resort, 2 patrollers rush to her aide, 1 on a snowboard. Deer Valley does not allow snowboarders.
Continuity mistake: When the Gershen brothers arrive at the hotel room game, Alexi is the tallest of the two brothers when they're standing in the doorway. Then, once inside the room giving Molly the backpack containing their buy-in money, Iliya is the taller brother. (01:21:05)
Judge Foxman: This courthouse is located within spitting distance of Wall Street. I know this from my personal experience trying to spit at it. The men and women who work there will commit more serious crimes by lunchtime today than the defendant has committed in this indictment.
Molly Bloom: This is a true story, but except for my own, I've changed all the names and I've done my best to obscure identities for reasons that'll become clear.
Molly Bloom: You know what makes you feel okay about losing? Winning.
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