Movie: High Stakes

Top 6 Billed Cast

Dave Foley
Dave Foley

Bo Baker

Roberta Weiss
Roberta Weiss

Terry Carson

Jackson Davies
Jackson Davies

Billings

Winston Rekert
Winston Rekert

Dorian Kruger

Blu Mankuma
Blu Mankuma

Reverand Willis

Anthony Harrison
Anthony Harrison

Doorman

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  • Overview

    Hard boiled tales of tough molls and trigger happy gangsters, screwball chases, and wartime intrigue are spun together in this send-up of the 40's film noir adventure, with a modern twist. Stars David Foley, Roberta Weiss.

  • Release Date

    1986-10-01

  • Average

    3.5

  • Rating:

    1.8 starts
  • Tagline

    She was high class... He was highly confused...

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  • Languages:

    English
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