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Lay the Favorite (2012) | Slate

Lay the Favorite

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Lay the Favorite

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Rated 5.2 on TMDB

Lay the Favorite

How far can a losing shot take you?

A former stripper's talent with numbers lands her a job with a professional gambler who runs a sports book in Las Vegas.

Released: 2012
Runtime: 1h 34m
Rated: R
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Country: France
Language: English

Direction and writing

Stephen FrearsDirector

D.V. DeVincentisScreenplay

Beth RaymerBook

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Rebecca HallBeth Raymer
Bruce WillisDink Heimowitz
Catherine Zeta-JonesTulip Heimowitz

Joshua JacksonJeremy
Laura PreponHolly
Frank GrilloFrankie
Wayne PéréScott
John Carroll LynchDave Greenberg

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