Summary
With the innocent dropping of a few coins into a video poker machine, Laura Bancroft's world is about to change forever. Inspired by true events, Going for Broke is the compelling, hard-hitting story of one woman's overwhelming addiction to gambling.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Background watch
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 62GoodWatch 61
Audience score63%
IMDb6.1
Running time
1 h 28 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −21 min on the typical 109
typical 10988Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
2003
July 14, 2003
23 years ago
Genres
DramaTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Canada
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 15 more25 people
- Delta BurkeLaura Bancroft
- Gerald McRaneyJim Bancroft
- Elliot PageJennifer Bancroft
- Matthew HarbourTommy Bancroft
- Patricia GageLois
- Joyce GordonBelle Patchit
- Francis X. McCarthyBrad Bradford
- Mary Donnelly-HaskellMartine Miller
Spiro MalandrakisConner
Lisa Bronwyn MooreMs. Jenkins
Gillian FerrabeePrincipal- RSRaymond StoneJudge
Richard JutrasKenneth Dowling
Alan FawcettHoward Davenport
Susan AlmgrenMrs. Meyers
Marie-Marguerite SabonguiShari- NDNorris DomingueGrandpa Frank
Cecile CristobalCindy
Natalie VansierErin- CSCharles S. DoucetBank Executive
- DFDaniela FerreraCasino Waitress
Danny Blanco HallPolice Officer- AVAl VandecruysJoe
- MGMarino GentileCasino Employee
Directing · 1
- Graeme Campbell Director
Writing · 1
- Deborah Serra Writer
Production · 3
- Anne Carlucci Executive Producer
- Marian Brayton Executive Producer
- Mychèle Boudrias Producer
Camera · 1
- Steve Danyluk Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- James Bredin Editor
Sound · 1
- Joseph Conlan Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Guy Lalande Production Design
- Michèle Nolet Set Decoration
- Marc Ricard Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Mariane Carter Costume Design
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