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High Stakes (1997)

| Drama | TV Movie 7 July 1997
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A former news reporter marries and tries to adjust to the life of a house wife and mother. However, her need for an adrenaline high is overpowering and she becomes and addicted gambler.

Director:

Donald Wrye

Writer:

Marshall Goldberg

Stars:

Cynthia Gibb, Robin Thomas, Brendan Fletcher | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cynthia Gibb ... Annie
Robin Thomas ... Mike
Brendan Fletcher ... Sean
Jan D'Arcy
Nadia Capone Nadia Capone
Tom Butler
Jerry Wasserman
Howard Hesseman ... Wayne Dreyer
Campbell Lane ... Tom Wilson
Larry Musser ... Bob Tompkins
Hrothgar Mathews ... Corcoran
Andrew Johnston ... Doctor
Greg Rogers ... Ted
Susan Bain Susan Bain ... Dr. Thornton
Stephen E. Miller ... Larry Henderson
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A former news reporter marries and tries to adjust to the life of a house wife and mother. However, her need for an adrenaline high is overpowering and she becomes and addicted gambler. Written by meg

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reporter | compulsive gambler | marriage | See All (3) »

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The fever of winning. The heat of the game. It's burning her world to the ground.

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 July 1997 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Apuestas altas See more »

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Production Co:

Hearst Entertainment Productions, Spygaze Pictures Inc. See more »
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