
High Stakes(1997)
The fever of winning. The heat of the game. It's burning her world to the ground.
A former news reporter marries and tries to adjust to the life of a house wife and mother. However, her need for an adrenaline high is overpowering and she becomes a gambling addict.
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A former news reporter marries and tries to adjust to the life of a house wife and mother. However, her need for an adrenaline high is overpowering and she becomes a gambling addict.
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1997-07-07
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The fever of winning. The heat of the game. It's burning her world to the ground.
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