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    Honeymoon in Vegas 1992 POSTER

    Honeymoon in Vegas

    1992

    English

    5.9

    23

    65%

    36%

    Action

    Comedy

    fear of commitment

    gambling debt

    hawaii

    indecent proposal

    Romance

    Thriller

    wedding

    woman between two men

    Andrew Bergman Andrew Bergman Director Nicolas Cage Nicolas Cage as Jack Singer John Capodice John Capodice as Sally Molars Robert Costanzo Robert Costanzo as Sidney Tomashefsky Seymour Cassel Seymour Cassel as Tony Cataracts
    On her deathbed, a mother makes her son promise never to get married, which scars him with psychological blocks to a commitment with his girlfriend. They finally decide to tie the knot in Vegas, but a wealthy gambler arranges for the man to lose $65K in a poker game and offers to clear the debt for a weekend with his fiancée.
    California Split 1974 POSTER

    California Split

    1974

    English

    7.1

    5

    87%

    83%

    Action

    casino

    Comedy

    Drama

    fight

    friendship

    gambling

    gambling debt

    poker

    Robert Altman Robert Altman Director Elliott Gould Elliott Gould as Charlie Waters Bert Remsen Bert Remsen as Helen Brown Jeff Goldblum Jeff Goldblum as Lloyd Harris Jack Riley Jack Riley as Second Bartender
    Carefree single guy Charlie Waters rooms with two lovely prostitutes, Barbara Miller and Susan Peters, and lives to gamble. Along with his glum betting buddy, Bill Denny, Charlie sets out on a gambling streak in search of the ever-elusive big payday. While Charlie and Bill have some lucky moments, they also have to contend with serious setbacks that threaten to derail their hedonistic betting binge.
    Mississippi Grind 2015 POSTER

    Mississippi Grind

    2015

    English

    26

    91%

    55%

    Action

    Adventure

    casino

    Comedy

    Drama

    gambling

    gambling debt

    new orleans, louisiana

    poker

    roulette

    Anna Boden Anna Boden Director Ryan Reynolds Ryan Reynolds as Curtis Kerry Cahill Kerry Cahill as Riverboat Waitress James Toback James Toback as Tony Roundtree Analeigh Tipton Analeigh Tipton as Vanessa
    Gerry is a talented but down-on-his-luck gambler whose fortunes begin to change when he meets Curtis, a younger, highly charismatic poker player. The two strike up an immediate friendship and Gerry quickly persuades his new friend to accompany him on a road trip to a legendary high stakes poker game in New Orleans. As they make their way down the Mississippi River, Gerry and Curtis manage to find themselves in just about every bar, racetrack, casino, and pool hall they can find, experiencing both incredible highs and dispiriting lows, but ultimately forging a deep and genuine bond that will stay with them long after their adventure is over.
    Lucky Number Slevin 2006 POSTER

    Lucky Number Slevin

    2006

    English

    7.7

    119

    52%

    87%

    Action

    assassin

    assassination

    black men

    Crime

    Drama

    gambling debt

    identity

    Mystery

    sniper

    Thriller

    Paul McGuigan Paul McGuigan Director Peter Outerbridge Peter Outerbridge as Dumbrowski Lucy Liu Lucy Liu as Lindsey Bruce Willis Bruce Willis as Mr. Goodkat Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman as The Boss
    Slevin is mistakenly put in the middle of a personal war between the city’s biggest criminal bosses. Under constant watch, Slevin must try not to get killed by an infamous assassin and come up with an idea of how to get out of his current dilemma.
    The Killing of a Chinese Bookie 1976 POSTER

    The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

    1976

    English

    7.2

    20

    79%

    82%

    Action

    crime

    Crime

    Drama

    gambling debt

    los angeles, california

    mobster

    neo-noir

    strip club

    Thriller

    John Cassavetes John Cassavetes Director James Lew James Lew as Asian guard Val Avery Val Avery as Blair Benoit Timothy Carey Timothy Carey as Flo Seymour Cassel Seymour Cassel as Mort Weil
    Cosmo Vittelli, the proprietor of a sleazy, low-rent Hollywood cabaret, has a real affection for the women who strip in his peepshows and the staff who keep up his dingy establishment. He also has a major gambling problem that has gotten him in trouble before. When Cosmo loses big-time at an underground casino run by mobster Mort, he isn't able to pay up. Mort then offers Cosmo the chance to pay back his debt by knocking off a pesky, Mafia-protected bookie.
    Tomcats 2001 POSTER

    Tomcats

    2001

    English

    5.3

    23

    13%

    43%

    Action

    bachelor

    bondage

    Comedy

    compulsive gambling

    gambling debt

    one-night stand

    roulette

    Gregory Poirier Gregory Poirier Director Jake Busey Jake Busey as Kyle Brenner Dakota Fanning Dakota Fanning as Little Girl in Park Horatio Sanz Horatio Sanz as Steve Jaime Pressly Jaime Pressly as Tricia
    College buddies chip in and promise that the group's last unmarried man will collect a cash pot. Seven years later, the kitty is worth $500,000 -- money Michael needs to pay a gambling debt. Problem is, the only other single guy is a hopeless womanizer!
    Cockfighter 1974 POSTER

    Cockfighter

    1974

    English

    6.9

    5

    100%

    81%

    Action

    charles willeford

    chicken

    cock fighting

    Drama

    gambling

    gambling debt

    Monte Hellman Monte Hellman Director Millie Perkins Millie Perkins as Frances Mansfield Warren Oates Warren Oates as Frank Mansfield Harry Dean Stanton Harry Dean Stanton as Jack Burke Richard B. Shull Richard B. Shull as Omar Baradansky
    A man who trains fighting cocks vows to remain silent until one of his birds wins a championship.
    Kiss Me Kate 1953 POSTER

    Kiss Me Kate

    1953

    English

    7.0

    12

    93%

    75%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    Comedy

    gambling debt

    gangster

    jealousy

    musical

    Musical

    Romance

    the taming of the shrew

    George Sidney George Sidney Director Howard Keel Howard Keel as Fred Graham 'Petruchio' Bobby Van Bobby Van as 'Gremio' Keenan Wynn Keenan Wynn as Lippy Ann Miller Ann Miller as Lois Lane 'Bianca'
    A pair of divorced actors are brought together to participate in a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew. Of course, the couple seem to act a great deal like the characters they play, and they must work together when mistaken identities get them mixed up with the mafia.
    Babylon 2022 POSTER

    Babylon

    2022

    English

    7.1

    201

    57%

    52%

    Comedy

    Drama

    elephant

    gambling

    gambling debt

    History

    movie business

    orgy

    snake

    Damien Chazelle Damien Chazelle Director Samara Weaving Samara Weaving as Constance Moore Brad Pitt Brad Pitt as Jack Conrad Tobey Maguire Tobey Maguire as James McKay Margot Robbie Margot Robbie as Nellie LaRoy
    A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, tracing the rise and fall of multiple characters in an era of unbridled decadence and depravity during Hollywood's transition from silent films to sound films in the late 1920s.
    To Live 1994 POSTER

    To Live

    1994

    Chinese

    8.3

    29

    87%

    96%

    Action

    child abuse

    china

    communist

    Drama

    epic

    gambling

    gambling debt

    War

    Yimou Zhang Yimou Zhang Director Zongluo Huang Zongluo Huang as Fu Gui's Dad Tianchi Liu Tianchi Liu as Xu Fengxia, Li Gong Li Gong as Xu Jiazhen Deng Fei Deng Fei as Xu Youqing
    Married couple Fugui and Jiazhen endure tumultuous events in mid-20th century mainland China as their personal fortunes move from wealthy landownership to peasantry.
    Miller's Crossing 1990 POSTER

    Miller's Crossing

    1990

    English

    7.7

    71

    93%

    90%

    Action

    corruption

    Crime

    Drama

    gambling debt

    gangster

    gun

    prohibition era

    street gang

    Thriller

    Ethan Coen Ethan Coen Director Michael Jeter Michael Jeter as Adolph Don Picard Don Picard as Gunman in Leo's House Steve Buscemi Steve Buscemi as Mink Jery Hewitt Jery Hewitt as Son of Erin
    Set in 1929, a political boss and his advisor have a parting of the ways when they both fall for the same woman.
    House of Games 1987 POSTER

    House of Games

    1987

    English

    7.2

    26

    93%

    79%

    Action

    con artist

    con man

    Crime

    Drama

    fraud

    gambling

    gambling debt

    psychiatrist

    Thriller

    David Mamet David Mamet Director Jack Wallace Jack Wallace as Bartender / House of Games Joe Mantegna Joe Mantegna as Mike Meshach Taylor Meshach Taylor as Mr. Dean William H. Macy William H. Macy as Sgt. Moran
    A psychiatrist comes to the aid of a compulsive gambler and is led by a smooth-talking grifter into the shadowy but compelling world of stings, scams, and con men.
    Hard Eight 1996 POSTER

    Hard Eight

    1996

    English

    7.1

    58

    82%

    83%

    Action

    blackmail

    casino

    cheating

    Crime

    Drama

    gambling

    gambling debt

    prostitute

    Paul Thomas Anderson Paul Thomas Anderson Director Gwyneth Paltrow Gwyneth Paltrow as Clementine Richard Gross Richard Gross as Floorman Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Jimmy John C. Reilly John C. Reilly as John
    A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular.
    The Air I Breathe 2007 POSTER

    The Air I Breathe

    2007

    English

    6.7

    12

    11%

    61%

    Action

    corruption

    Crime

    Drama

    gambling debt

    kidnapping

    loss of loved one

    sadism

    suicide attempt

    Thriller

    Jieho Lee Jieho Lee Director Todd Stashwick Todd Stashwick as Frank Jon Bernthal Jon Bernthal as Interviewer Kevin Bacon Kevin Bacon as Love Taylor Nichols Taylor Nichols as Sorrow's Father
    A gambler’s bet spiraling into chaos, a gangster's prophetic visions, a pop star’s dark entanglement, a doctor’s desperate race against time to rescue his beloved... Four interconnected stories reveal life unfolding through four emotional pillars — joy, passion, grief, and love.
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