Movie: The Music of Chance

Top 9 Billed Cast

James Spader
James Spader

Jack Pozzi

Mandy Patinkin
Mandy Patinkin

Jim Nashe

M. Emmet Walsh
M. Emmet Walsh

Calvin Murks

Charles Durning
Charles Durning

Bill Flower

Joel Grey
Joel Grey

Willy Stone

Samantha Mathis
Samantha Mathis

Tiffany

Chris Penn
Chris Penn

Floyd

Pearl Jones
Pearl Jones

Paul Auster
Paul Auster

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  • Overview

    Two men face the consequences of gambling after playing with men beyond their league.

  • Release Date

    1993-06-23

  • Average

    6.534

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
  • Tagline

    Jack Pozzi is about to take the biggest gamble of his life …

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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