The Winner
Even the losers get lucky sometimes.
Genres
Overview
A long lucky streak makes a nice guy the target of opportunists like his brother, his girlfriend, and some guys from New Jersey.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
92 min
Release Date
1996-09-13
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
16
Vote Average
4.5
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Del Zamora
Cellmate
Roger Jennings
Croupier
Alex Cox
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JoAnn Bush
Party Guest
Bubba Ganter
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