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Never make a bet you can't afford to lose.
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A compulsive gambler finds his new family's safety seriously threatened by a ruthless gambling boss. full summary | add synopsis
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A good plot and well-developed characters, but it ends up being too simplistic.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ron Eldard | ... | Edward |
 | Courteney Cox | ... | Karina |
 | John Goodman | ... | Deepthroat |
 | Joe Mantegna | ... | Rocco |
 | Bokeem Woodbine | ... | 477 |
| David Jensen | ... | Nosey Bettor (as Dave Jensen) |
| John David Conti | ... | Larry Chewcluck |
 | Terrence Evans | ... | Lefty (as Terrance Evans) |
 | Gary Grossman | ... | Jeweler |
| Steve Schirripa | ... | Host |
| Lucy Lin | ... | Chinese Dealer |
| Ai Wan | ... | 11 Card Chinese Dealer |
| John Buchanan | ... | Black Jack Dealer |
| Joey Miyashima | ... | Dr. Andrews |
 | David Arquette | ... | Bartender |
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Rated R for strong language and some violence.
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94 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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Lavender Eyes
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| What was the car Edward was driving? | bobozz |
| Hated the ending | nx74defiant |
| I dont know why I like this movie... but I do | MGTorres77 |
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It is never pleasant to watch someone dig himself deeper and deeper into a hole, despite others' attempts to save him. Or because of others' attempts to make the hole deeper. Edward (Ron Eldard) is a compulsive gambler, born and raised in Las Vegas, who finds a solution to his money woes: run numbers for Deep Throat, a big-time gambler and thug (John Goodman). For a while, it looks like he's doing well -- Edward falls in love with Karina (Courtney Cox Arquette), and makes a good sum of money for Deep Throat. He cannot resist the temptations of gambling, however, and slowly, yet inevitably, slips time and again. Goodman is fun to watch -- no Mr. Nice Guy here. Arquette also acts well, showing a depth not seen in Friends or the Scream movies. Still, the movie lacks something -- there are a few subplots going on in the background that are never explained, and the ending, after a good build-up, ends up being too simplistic for my liking.