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The Poker House
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The Poker House

Jun 20, 2008
1h 33m
★ 6.2

Lust, drugs and violence... no place for a kid.

Overview

Agnes and her two sisters struggle through a day in a home overrun by gamblers, thieves, and johns.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

The Poker House

Cast

Jennifer Lawrence

Agnes

Jennifer Lawrence

Selma Blair

Sarah

Selma Blair

Bokeem Woodbine

Duval

Bokeem Woodbine

Chloë Grace Moretz

Cammie

Chloë Grace Moretz

Sophi Bairley

Bee

Sophi Bairley

Casey Tutton

Sheila

Casey Tutton

Jayce Ryan

Daniel

Jayce Ryan

Natalie West

Dolly

Natalie West

David Alan Grier

Stymie

David Alan Grier

Andrew Rothenberg

Clyde Senior

Andrew Rothenberg

Danielle Campbell

Darla

Danielle Campbell

Clarke Peters

Maurice

Clarke Peters

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