21 (referred to in advertising as 21: The Movie) is a 2008 drama film from Columbia Pictures. It is directed by Australian director Robert Luketic and stars Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, Jacob Pitts, Kate Bosworth, Laurence Fishburne, Aaron Yoo and Liza Lapira. The film is inspired by the true story of the MIT Blackjack Team. The film draws from Bringing Down the House, the best-selling book by Ben Mezrich.