Lay the Favorite(2012)
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.
Movie: Lay the Favorite
Top 10 Billed Cast
Beth Raymer
Dink Heimowitz
Tulip Heimowitz
Jeremy
Holly
Frankie
Scott
Dave Greenberg
Rosie
Jerry
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