A gambler who trusted no one. A woman who risked everything. And a passion that brought them together in the most dangerous city in the world.
During the revolution, a high-stakes gambler arrives in Cuba seeking to win big in poker games. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with the wife of a Communist revolutionary.
Julio Ramos
The film's tagline is: "A gambler who trusted no one. A woman who risked everything. And a passion that brought them together in the most dangerous city in the world."
The film had a budget of $40.0M but only grossed $9.2M, losing $30.8M at the box office.
The runtime is 144 minutes (2h 24m).
The film was directed by Sydney Pollack.
The screenplay was written by David Rayfiel and Judith Rascoe.
The score was composed by Dave Grusin.
Cinematography was handled by Owen Roizman.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0099747.
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Average
162 votes
Havana
Released
R
English, Español
United States of America
$40,000,000
$9,243,140
