Dir. Gil Cates Jr. · Starring Burt Reynolds, Bret Harrison, Shannon Elizabeth, Maria Mason, Gary Grubbs, Caroline McKinley · Music Peter Rafelson
ComedyDrama
As an ex-gambler teaches a hot-shot college kid some things about playing cards, he finds himself pulled into the world series of poker, where his protégé is his toughest competition.
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This film feels like a smoky backroom poker game. It's a tense, character-driven drama about second chances and the high stakes of life, with sharp dialogue and a gritty, lived-in atmosphere.