Going for Broke (USA 2003)

Director:

Graeme Campbell

Writer:

Deborah Serra

 

Executive Producer:

Marian Brayton,

Producer:

Mychèle Boudrias, Anne Carlucci

 

Cast:

 

Delta Burke

Laura Bancroft

Gerald McRaney

Jim Bancroft

Ellen Page

Jennifer

Susan Almgren

Ms. Meyers

Cecile Cristobal

Cindy

Mary Donnelly-Haskell

Martine

Charles S. Doucet

Bank Executive

Norris Domingue

Frank

Alan Fawcett

Davenport

Lisa Bronwyn Moore

Ms. Jenkins

Francis X. McCarthy

Bradford

 

(Complete Cast & Crew)
Going for Broke

Ellen Page Online Movie Rating:

 

Genre:

Drama

Runtime:

87 Minutes

Language:

English

Budget:

-

Filming dates:

-

Filming locations:

-

Rating:

-

World premiere:

14th July 2003 (TV)

Company / Studio:

Brayton-Carlucci Productions, Viacom Productions, Lifetime Television and other

Official website:

www.mylifetime.com

IMDb website:

www.imdb.com/title/tt0371693

DVD premiere:

16th June 2005 (Germany, Region Code 2, Paramount Home Entertainment)

Plot:

Life seemed ideal for Laura Bancroft. Her family just moved to Reno so she could start an impressive new job raising funds for a wonderful charity. But one quick pull at a slot machine changes everything for this career woman and mom — Laura can't stop gambling. You won't believe what she risks for the thrill of trying to hit the jackpot. Real-life couple Delta Burke and Gerald McRaney are fantastic in this scandalous true story.

Facts:

  • This movie is based on a true incident, which resulted in all Nevada casinos being required by law to post the telephone number for GA (that is, Gamblers Anonymous), should any of their patrons need it.