The Poker House (2008) 6.3
A dramatization of Lori Petty's teenage years spent in small town Iowa. Director:Lori Petty |
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Agnes
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1st 'John'
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| Chloë Grace Moretz | ... |
Cammie
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Sheila
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Earl
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Lucas Ellman | ... |
Clyde Junior
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Kymberly Mellen | ... |
Sheila's Mom
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Clyde Senior
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Darla
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Sarah
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Daniel
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A dramatization of Lori Petty's teenage years spent in small town Iowa.
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Lust, drugs and violence... no place for a kid.Genres:
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Rated R for language, and disturbing content involving a minor including rape, sexual content and drug/alcohol abuse | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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2008 (USA) See more »Company Credits
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1st 'John': [seeing her come in] Ah...
Agnes: [narrating] I race the sun home in the morning, and the moon up at night. There's just today, and then there's tonight. Anything can happen, then anything does. You get through it.
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Jennifer Lawrence's father, Gary Lawrence, appears in the movie (uncredited) as the basketball coach of the other team. See more »Quotes
[first lines]1st 'John': [seeing her come in] Ah...
Agnes: [narrating] I race the sun home in the morning, and the moon up at night. There's just today, and then there's tonight. Anything can happen, then anything does. You get through it.
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A person's life is made up of many stories, and this is just one story from Lori Petty's life, but it's told with all the style of John Steinbeck. Speaking of style, something which is lacking in so many films today, even great ones, THE POKER HOUSE is done with an amazing amount of it, and the only thing you get more of than style in this movie is the incredible performances and characterizations of Jennifer Lawrence, Sophia Bairley, Chloe Moretz, and Selma Blair, an excellent supporting cast, and a to-die-for script. The final scene of this movie is not an ending, it's a beginning, and it's so powerful I jumped to my feet while watching it. Lori Petty has an incredible grasp of the art of visual storytelling. I can't wait to see what she does next.