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Going for Broke

Going for Broke

Going for Broke

She played her life away ... one coin at a time.

2003•1h 28m•

★5.7(7 ratings)

DramaTV Movie

Overview

With the innocent dropping of a few coins into a video poker machine, Laura Bancroft's world is about to change forever. Inspired by true events, Going for Broke is the compelling, hard-hitting story of one woman's overwhelming addiction to gambling.

Director

Graeme Campbell

Writers

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Main Cast

Delta Burke

Delta Burke

Laura Bancroft

Gerald McRaney

Gerald McRaney

Jim Bancroft

Elliot Page

Elliot Page

Jennifer Bancroft

Matthew Harbour

Matthew Harbour

Tommy Bancroft

Patricia Gage

Patricia Gage

Lois

Joyce Gordon

Joyce Gordon

Belle Patchit

Francis X. McCarthy

Francis X. McCarthy

Brad Bradford

Mary Donnelly-Haskell

Mary Donnelly-Haskell

Martine Miller

Spiro Malandrakis

Spiro Malandrakis

Conner

Lisa Bronwyn Moore

Lisa Bronwyn Moore

Ms. Jenkins

Gillian Ferrabee

Gillian Ferrabee

Principal

Raymond Stone

Raymond Stone

Judge

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Graeme Campbell

Writing

Writer: Deborah Serra

Production

Executive Producer: Marian Brayton
Executive Producer: Anne Carlucci
Producer: Mychèle Boudrias

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Joseph Conlan

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Steve Danyluk

Editing

Editor: James Bredin

Art Direction

Production Design: Guy Lalande
Art Direction: Marc Ricard
Set Decoration: Michèle Nolet

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Mariane Carter

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "She played her life away ... one coin at a time."

#2

The runtime is 88 minutes (1h 28m).

#3

It was a co-production between: Canada, United States of America.

#4

The film was directed by Graeme Campbell.

#5

The screenplay was written by Deborah Serra.

#6

The score was composed by Joseph Conlan.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Steve Danyluk.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0371693.

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Rating

5.7/10

Average

7 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Going for Broke

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

Canada, United States of America

Production Companies:

Brayton-Carlucci Productions

Viacom Productions

Viacom Productions