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Lay the Favorite (2012) — Ligoscope

Lay the Favorite

Film · 2012

Lay the Favorite

94 min · Directed by Stephen Frears · R

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How far can a losing shot take you?

A former stripper's talent with numbers lands her a job with a professional gambler who runs a sports book in Las Vegas.

Cast

Rebecca Hall

Rebecca Hall

Beth Raymer

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

Dink Heimowitz

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Tulip Heimowitz

Joshua Jackson

Joshua Jackson

Jeremy

Laura Prepon

Laura Prepon

Holly

Frank Grillo

Frank Grillo

Frankie

Wayne Péré

Wayne Péré

Scott

John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch

Dave Greenberg

Vince Vaughn

Vince Vaughn

Rosie

Corbin Bernsen

Corbin Bernsen

Jerry

Wendell Pierce

Wendell Pierce

Dave the Rave

Joel Murray

Joel Murray

Darren

Hugo Armstrong

Hugo Armstrong

Customer

Earl Maddox

Earl Maddox

Manager

Rio Hackford

Rio Hackford

Magic

Jo Newman

Jo Newman

Darcy

Adam Kozlowski

Rio Gambler 1

Al Brown

Al Brown

Old Gambler

Thom Sesma

Thom Sesma

Young Guy

Rusty Meyers

Rusty Meyers

Rio Gambler 2

John J. Mourain

Herbie Plane Crash

Ritchie Montgomery

Ritchie Montgomery

Jackie

René J.F. Piazza

Fat Guy

Adruitha Lee

Adruitha Lee

Cashier

Crew

Director: Stephen Frears
Producer: George Furla, Randall Emmett, Anthony Bregman, Vincent Maraval, Brandon Grimes, Michael Corso, Richard Jackson, Brandt Andersen
Writer: D.V. DeVincentis
Casting: Victoria Thomas
Editor: Mick Audsley
Cinematography: Michael McDonough
Production Design: Dan Davis
Art Direction: Erik Polczwartek
Composer: James Seymour Brett
Sound: Joakim Sundström, Robert Farr
Costume: Christopher Peterson
Makeup: Adruitha Lee, Cindy J. Williams

Details

Studios: Emmett/Furla Films, Likely Story, Ruby Films
Countries: France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages: English, Spanish
Certification: R
Release: June 22, 2012

Themes

gamblingromancemoneylas vegasbettingprodigy

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