Venus & Vegas (2010)

When three Vegas buddies attempt the score of a lifetime, they have to walk a fine line between their girlfriends who want their heads, and the mobsters who want them dead.

Director:

Demian Lichtenstein

Writer:

Eddie Guerra

Stars:

Donald Faison, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Eddie Guerra

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Donald Faison	...	Stu
Eddie Kaye Thomas	...	Alex
Eddie Guerra	...	Eric
Abraham Benrubi	...	Bruno
Jaime Pressly	...	Tara
Molly Sims	...	Angie
Roselyn Sanchez	...	Kristen
Florence Henderson	...	Carmen
Jon Polito	...	Frank
Paul Ben-Victor	...	Carlo
Bergen Williams	...	Bedee
Joe Rogan	...	Richie
Daisy McCrackin	...	Jill
Eileen Ryan	...	Estelle
Jackie Martling	...	Shecky

Storyline

They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas...well it's a whole other matter when you live there! Eric (Eddie Guerra) and Tara (Jaime Pressly), a couple living in Vegas are really in need of a major event -- to help them breakup already! He knows she's dating someone new, but can't let her go. Desperate to win back her heart, and convinced that his "unemployed" status is the cause of all their problems, Eric agrees to join his buddies Stu (Donald Faison) and Alex (Eddie Kaye Thomas), whose principle talents are scamming and avoiding adulthood, and with girlfriend problems of their own, when they discover the easy score of a lifetime-a boatload of casino chips sitting in a warehouse. The casino chips belong to old-school Vegas mobster Frank Santino (Jon Polito) and just happen to be counterfeit. If it happens in Vegas, it's bound to get messy! And when the score doesn't go exactly as planned, comedy and mayhem ensue as Alex is taken prisoner by the Santinos, while Eric and Stu end up...

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Plot Keywords:

casino | girl in panties | pink panties | panties | las vegas nevada | 

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Taglines:

If Women are from Venus, Men are from VEGAS!

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

MySpace

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

November 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Venus and Vegas

Filming Locations:

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

PasoFino Entertainment,Luis Moro Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Stu: Right now, she's a pebble in your shoe. You need to make her a stone on your path.

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Connections

References Girls Gone Wild on Campus 2 (2003)

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Soundtracks

Where Ya Goin'
Performed by Evan Olson
Written by Evan Olson
Courtesy of LoveCat Music

User Reviews

Stale (poker) chips

An unfunny movie that is all over the place plot-wise, yet isn't nearly as clever or funny to keep one interested, much less entertained. I felt bad for the one notable actor in the film, Jon Polito, who appears to be slumming it in this tale of a trio of idiot petty criminals who run afoul of the local mafia boss. There's also a few side-plots, one involving Jamie Pressly being the same character she always plays, the other two are more ridiculous. Not ridiculous in a funny way, just stupid and inconsequential.

Anyway, I know humor is very subjective but I hardly managed a grin much less a laugh from this dreary little film.Having seen it on Netflix I didn't exactly go out of my way to view it. So silver lining and all.