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High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
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High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story

May 1, 2003
2h 0m
★ 6.4

Overview

Based on the true story of the rise and fall of poker legend Stu "The Kid" Ungar.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

AMV Production

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Cast

Michael Imperioli

Stu 'Stuey' Ungar

Michael Imperioli

Renee Faia

Angela

Renee Faia

Michael Nouri

Vincent

Michael Nouri

Joe La Due

DJ

Joe La Due

Steve Schirripa

Anthony

Steve Schirripa

Evan Broder

Goldstein

Evan Broder

Todd Susman

Max Ungar

Todd Susman

Jonathan Press

Young Stu

Jonathan Press

Michael Pasternak

The Stranger

Michael Pasternak

Peggy Walton-Walker

Flo Ungar

Peggy Walton-Walker

Tommy Canary

Sol

Tommy Canary

A. W. Vidmer

Gin victim

A. W. Vidmer

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