Lay the Favorite

Jun 22, 2012

1h 34m

★ 5.2

How far can a losing shot take you?

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

Focus Features

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Cast

Beth Raymer

Rebecca Hall

Dink Heimowitz

Bruce Willis

Tulip Heimowitz

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Jeremy

Joshua Jackson

Holly

Laura Prepon

Frankie

Frank Grillo

Scott

Wayne Pére

Dave Greenberg

John Carroll Lynch

Rosie

Vince Vaughn

Jerry

Corbin Bernsen

Dave the Rave

Wendell Pierce

Darren

Joel Murray

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