The Vortex
Genres
Overview
In 1980 Las Vegas, a Native Paiute cleaning lady enters a slots room at the MGM Grand Casino, setting off a chain of strange and unexplained events. Meanwhile, in-house comic Pete plays shrink to a host of colorful misfits while dodging mobsters and collectors. Struggling with a gambling addiction, he faces a life-altering decision that may determine his fate.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$7528
Runtime
83 min
Release Date
2025-02-14
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
Billy Gardell
Pete
Jaina Lee Ortiz
Ginny
Jamie McShane
The Pit Boss
Azita Ghanizada
Shirin B
Emily Alabi
Jackie
Nick Gomez
The Tech
Christopher Titus
Jimmy
Jeremy Luke
Johnnie B
Shaan Sharma
Akosh
Nick Gracer
Louie
Mary Scheer
Pat
Yolanda Snowball
Alice
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