
Casino(1995)
In Las Vegas, two best friends--a casino executive and a Mafia enforcer--compete for a gambling empire and a fast-living, fast-loving socialite.


“How far can a losing shot take you?”
A former stripper's talent with numbers lands her a job with a professional gambler who runs a sports book in Las Vegas.

Rebecca Hall
Beth Raymer

Bruce Willis
Dink Heimowitz

Catherine Zeta-Jones
Tulip Heimowitz

Joshua Jackson
Jeremy

Laura Prepon
Holly

Frank Grillo
Frankie

Wayne Péré
Scott

John Carroll Lynch
Dave Greenberg

Vince Vaughn
Rosie

Corbin Bernsen
Jerry
Lay the Favorite is a drama, comedy film released in 2012 exploring themes of gambling, romance, money, las vegas, betting, prodigy. Directed by Stephen Frears, it stars Rebecca Hall, Bruce Willis, Catherine Zeta-Jones. A former stripper's talent with numbers lands her a job with a professional gambler who runs a sports book in Las Vegas.
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