Movie: Born to Lose

Top 10 Billed Cast

Joseph Rye
Joseph Rye

Stevie

Francis Fallon
Francis Fallon

Johnny

Elyse Ashton
Elyse Ashton

Lisa

David Goldman
David Goldman

Bob

Alex Lange
Alex Lange

Walter

Wendy Latta
Wendy Latta

Janie

Mo Gallini
Mo Gallini

Bartender (as Matt Gallini)

Laura Niemi
Laura Niemi

Beth Anderson

Mary Ann Schmidt
Mary Ann Schmidt

Blonde Groupie

Peter Wierzbicki
Peter Wierzbicki

Syd's boyfriend

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    Born to Lose is a shoestring film that takes a pseudo-documentary glipmse into the punk periphery of the Los Angeles music scene and lead singer, Stevie Monroe's odyssey of nihilism.

  • Release Date

    1999-02-16

  • Average

    9

  • Rating:

    4.5 starts
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