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High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
1h 49m|R|Drama, Biography|2003
In this film based on a true story, Stuey Ungar (Michael Imperioli) moves from teenage card prodigy to world-renowned gambling superstar. Early on, Stuey takes a liking to gambling, but his obsessive habits put him in debt to the mob. Vincent (Michael Nouri), a gangster with a family connection, offers a second chance in the form of a Las Vegas rummy competition. Stuey is victorious and moves on to a high-profile poker career, but with success comes a troubling lifestyle of addiction and excess.
Director:
A.W. VidmerCast:
Michael Imperioli, Renee Faia, Michael Nouri, Joe La Due, Todd Susman, Peggy Walton-Walker, Pat Morita, Jonathan Press, Michael Pasternak, Vincent Van Patten, Cynthia Brimhall