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Lucky Girl

Lucky Girl

20015.41h 35m

Overview

Katlin is a high school student whose obsession with gambling leads to her accumulating a mountain of debt. Her habit also causes a high degree of family tension.

Directed by John Fawcett
Written by Graeme Manson, John Frizzell
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Top Cast

Elisha Cuthbert

Elisha Cuthbert

Katlin Palmerston

Sherry Miller

Sherry Miller

Valerie Palmerston

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Evan Sabba

Ron Lunderman

Greg Ellwand

Greg Ellwand

Blair North

Jonathan Whittaker

Jonathan Whittaker

Alastair Palmerston

Charlotte Sullivan

Charlotte Sullivan

Janice

Victoria Snow

Victoria Snow

Judy

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Sarah Osman

Cheryl Bemberg

Jordan Walker

Jordan Walker

Tim Hammond

Jordan Madley

Jordan Madley

Maureen

Themes & Keywords

gamblingdebt

About Lucky Girl

Lucky Girl is a drama, tv movie film released in 2001 exploring themes of gambling, debt. Directed by John Fawcett, it stars Elisha Cuthbert, Sherry Miller, Evan Sabba. Katlin is a high school student whose obsession with gambling leads to her accumulating a mountain of debt. Her habit also causes a high degree of family tension.

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