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The Center of the World
The Center of the World

The Center of the World

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DramaRomance

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A couple checks into a suite in Las Vegas. In flashbacks we see that he's a computer whiz on the verge of becoming a dot.com millionaire, she's a lap dancer at a club. He's depressed, withdrawing from work, missing meetings with investors. He wants a connection, so he offers her $10,000 to spend three nights with him in Vegas, and she accepts with conditions. Is mutual attraction stirring?

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

5.012/10

Release Date

19 April 2001

Country

United States of America

Cast

Molly Parker

Molly Parker

Florence

Peter Sarsgaard

Peter Sarsgaard

Richard Longman

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino

Jerri

Shane Edelman

Shane Edelman

Porter

Karry Brown

Karry Brown

Lap Dancer

Alisha Klass

Alisha Klass

Pandora Stripper

Mel Gorham

Mel Gorham

Roxanne

Lisa Newlan

Lisa Newlan

Porn Site Woman

Jason McCabe

Jason McCabe

Pete

Travis Miljan

Travis Miljan

Dog Owner

Jerry Sherman

Jerry Sherman

Old Man

Pat Morita

Pat Morita

Taxi Driver

Balthazar Getty

Balthazar Getty

Brian Pivano

Robert Lefkowitz

Robert Lefkowitz

Motel Manager

John Lombardo

John Lombardo

Gondolier

Kathy Florez

Kathy Florez

Maid

Ian Gomez

Ian Gomez

Delivery Man

Ron Nicolosi

Ron Nicolosi

Coffee Shop Worker (uncredited)

James Reese

James Reese

Police Officer (uncredited)

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