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Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie

Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie

Genres

DramaTV Movie

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A young girl is taken with a boy that she meets, but he leads her into gambling where she begins losing money, becomes desperate, and starts to steal.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

11 February 1998

Country

United States of America

Cast

Shelley Fabares

Shelley Fabares

Nancy Erickson

Lisa Dean Ryan

Lisa Dean Ryan

Dana Erikson

David Lascher

David Lascher

Marshall Kearns

Malcolm Stewart

Malcolm Stewart

Paul

Teryl Rothery

Teryl Rothery

Counselor

Melissa Barker Sauer

Melissa Barker Sauer

Janice

Kirby Morrow

Kirby Morrow

Ryan

Kimberley Warnat

Kimberley Warnat

Kristi

Robert Moloney

Robert Moloney

Artie

Gordon Currie

Gordon Currie

Frank

P. Lynn Johnson

P. Lynn Johnson

Ellen

Terry David Mulligan

Terry David Mulligan

Mr. Kearns

Ken Camroux-Taylor

Ken Camroux-Taylor

Judge Black

Alf Humphreys

Alf Humphreys

Matt

David Neale

David Neale

Cop

French Tickner

French Tickner

Pawnbroker

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