The Center of the World
Genres
Overview
A couple checks into a suite in Las Vegas. In flashbacks we see that he's a computer whiz on the verge of becoming a dot.com millionaire, she's a lap dancer at a club. He's depressed, withdrawing from work, missing meetings with investors. He wants a connection, so he offers her $10,000 to spend three nights with him in Vegas, and she accepts with conditions. Is mutual attraction stirring?
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
88 min
Release Date
2001-04-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
78
Vote Average
5.013
Molly Parker
Florence
Peter Sarsgaard
Richard Longman
Carla Gugino
Jerri
Shane Edelman
Porter
Karry Brown
Lap Dancer
Alisha Klass
Pandora Stripper
Mel Gorham
Roxanne
Lisa Newlan
Porn Site Woman
Jason McCabe
Pete
Travis Miljan
Dog Owner
Jerry Sherman
Old Man
Pat Morita
Taxi Driver
Balthazar Getty
Brian Pivano
Robert Lefkowitz
Motel Manager
John Lombardo
Gondolier
Kathy Florez
Maid
Ian Gomez
Delivery Man
Ron Nicolosi
Coffee Shop Worker (uncredited)
James Reese
Police Officer (uncredited)
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