Brett Ratner, director of Rush Hour and Red Dragon, has signed up to direct the forthcoming Breaking Vegas, a film which tells the story of six science students who become experts in card counting and win millions at Las Vegas.

The film will be based on 'Bringing Down the House', a nonfiction bestseller, written by Ben Mezrich.

Breaking Vegas is being produced by Kevin Spacey, who is currently considering appearing in the film himself, as the students' lecturer.