An average kind of guy who has a slight problem with gambling goes to the track, and mystically, it seems as though he can't lose, no matter how he bets; and he has an incredible day.
Casts Richard Dreyfuss, David Johansen, Teri Garr, Jennifer Tilly, Allen Garfield, Edward Walsh, Richard Edson, David Schramm, John Roselius, Joseph Walsh
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
The Deli
Tomcats
Intacto
From Vegas to Macau
Finding Amanda
Poolhall Junkies
Bookies
Tight Shoes
The Collector
Paris Honeymoon
Snatch
Stalag 17
Pocketful of Miracles
Pardon My Sarong
4 Kings
Poker King
Girls' Night
California Split
Carry On Spying
Palm Springs
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The Deli
IMDB 3.5 | Nov , 1997
An enchanting slice-of-life comedy about a hard luck gambler who gets in over his head when he starts putting his store's profits on the line.Tomcats
IMDB 5.1 | Mar , 2001
College buddies chip in and promise that the group's last unmarried man will collect a cash pot. Seven years later, the kitty is worth $500,000 -- money Michael needs to pay a gambling debt. Problem is, the only other single guy is a hopeless womanizer!Intacto
IMDB 6.5 | Nov , 2001
An enigmatic tale of four people whose lives are intertwined by destiny are subject to the laws of fate. They discover that luck is something they cannot afford to be without as they gamble with the highest stakes possible in a deadly game from which only one of them will emerge intact.From Vegas to Macau
IMDB 5 | Jan , 2014
The world renowned “Invincible Hand” Ken could identify not only mahjong tiles, but also cards with his fingers which had made him a legend. Upon his retirement as the Chief Security Consultant in Las Vegas, Ken returned to his hometown Macau, where he met his old friend Benz, and Benz’s son Cool and nephew Karl. Both Cool and Karl wanted to follow Ken. Ken claimed that if Cool could successfully cheat him once or win over him, he would then accept Cool as his protégé. Cool’s step brother Lionel, an undercover agent, had disguised his identity in an international gambling mafia which had planned to form an alliance with mafias in illegal gambling from all over the world to control the result of soccer matches. Lionel had recorded the entire conference, with the criminal evidence kept in an imitated eye. The eye was coincidentally given to Rainbow, Ken’s only daughter, which put her in danger. The retired Ken was forced to use his “Magic Hand” once again to uncover the evil plan…Finding Amanda
IMDB 4.8 | Jun , 2008
A television producer with a penchant for drinking and gambling is sent to Las Vegas to convince his troubled niece to enter rehab.Poolhall Junkies
IMDB 6.5 | Jun , 2002
A retired pool hustler is forced to pick up the stick again when his brother starts a game he can't finish.Bookies
IMDB 6.3 | Jan , 2003
Four college friends become small-time bookies, only to find their world spinning dangerously out of control when their greed attracts the attention of organized crime.Tight Shoes
IMDB 0 | Jun , 1941
A crook with big feet buys shoes that are too tight from a salesman, then decides to use the store as a front for illegal gambling.The Collector
IMDB 5.4 | Oct , 2004
A romantic comedy set in the world of gambling, debt collecting and professional boxing. Laura is an unlucky gambler with a huge debt, she crosses paths with Claus, a former boxer who now makes a living as a debt collector. Laura is cheating, scamming, and lying and eventually life catches up with her. Claus is trying to regain his self respect and start anew. Together, they make an awkward but very charming couple on the verge of love. It is a story about trust, friendship, new beginnings, getting a second chance and doing the right thing.Paris Honeymoon
IMDB 3 | Jan , 1939
A Texas millionaire travels to Europe to meet his girlfriend, a European countess. He stops in a rustic mountain village and meets a beautiful peasant girl. He falls in love with her, then must decide if he wants her or the rich countess.Snatch
IMDB 7.8 | Sep , 2000
Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookmakers, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers and supposedly Jewish jewelers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond.Stalag 17
IMDB 7.7 | May , 1953
It's a dreary Christmas 1944 for the American POWs in Stalag 17 and the men in Barracks 4, all sergeants, have to deal with a grave problem—there seems to be a security leak.Pocketful of Miracles
IMDB 7.3 | Dec , 1961
A New York gangster and his girlfriend attempt to turn street beggar Apple Annie into a society lady when the peddler learns her daughter is marrying royalty.Pardon My Sarong
IMDB 6.5 | Aug , 1942
A pair of bus drivers accidentally steal their own bus. With the company issuing a warrant for their arrest, they tag along with a playboy on a boat trip that finds them on a tropical island, where a jewel thief has sinister plans for them.4 Kings
IMDB 6 | Jan , 2014
Sian is a conman who makes and sells fake Buddhist amulets. His nephew Riang is a chip off the old block, with many generations of gamblers' blood running through his veins. When they loose big time to an underworld kingpin, they come up with a plan to cheat the kingpin and win back all their money by recruiting Todd, a social-climbing card-sharp magician. But, even with Todd's ability to change cards with a wave of his hand, they still need Sri, a curvy female accomplice to distract their mark.Poker King
IMDB 6 | Nov , 2009
Although Randy's family is involved in the casino business, he has never shared an interest in gaming until he played Texas Hold 'Em on the Internet. Rival Uno is the manager at Randy's casion. These two bitter enemies will now face off in the Asian Poker King Championships.Girls' Night
IMDB 6.8 | Jun , 1998
Two British best friends and in-laws Dawn and Jackie work together at a factory. When Dawn is diagnosed with a brain tumor Jackie shares $100,000 she's got from her secret lover with Dawn to fulfil her dream - a visit to Las Vegas. They buy two tickets and fly there...California Split
IMDB 6.6 | Aug , 1974
Carefree single guy Charlie Waters rooms with two lovely prostitutes, Barbara Miller and Susan Peters, and lives to gamble. Along with his glum betting buddy, Bill Denny, Charlie sets out on a gambling streak in search of the ever-elusive big payday. While Charlie and Bill have some lucky moments, they also have to contend with serious setbacks that threaten to derail their hedonistic betting binge.Carry On Spying
IMDB 6.5 | Jun , 1964
Carry On favourite Barbara Windsor makes her debut in this outrageous send-up of the James Bond movies. Fearless agent Desmond Simpkins and Charlie Bind, aided and abetted by the comely Agent Honeybutt and Agent Crump, battle against the evil powers of international bad guys STENCH and their three cronies.Palm Springs
IMDB 0 | Jun , 1936
A gambler in need of cash plots a romance between his daughter and a wealthy Englishman. The daughter, however, has plans of her own.