Dry Ace
Scared Money Never Wins
Genres
Overview
A degenerate poker player lives in his car, refusing to sell it to settle a debt. He instead enters an underground game organized by the Boss. Our player cheats in order to start winning, but at the risk of suffering the Boss's temper, he might lose more than just the game.
Details
Budget
$225
Revenue
$0
Runtime
9 min
Release Date
2024-06-07
Status
Released
Original Language
Portuguese
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
Manuel Freitas
The Protagonist
Pedro Leitão
The Boss
Gonçalo Franco
The Cheater
Filipe Carmo
The Loser
Stefan Ribeiro
Dealer
Hernane Júnior
Guard #1
Riba Chipa
Guard #2
Leonardo Ventura
Accountant (voice)
Vasco Ventura
Bouncer (voice)
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