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Genres:
Comedy
Language:
English
Running time:
1:33:46
Partner rating:
R
Released:

Cast & Crew

Cast

  1. Bruce Willis Dink
  2. Vince Vaughn Rosie
  3. Rebecca Hall Beth
  4. Catherine Zeta Jones
  5. Joshua Jackson Jeremy
  6. Catherine Zeta-Jones Tulip
  7. Laura Prepon Holly
  8. Joel Murray Darren
  9. Hugo Armstrong Customer
  10. Corbin Bernsen Jerry
  11. Earl Maddox Manager

Directors

  1. Stephen Frears

Producers

  1. D. V. DeVincentis
  2. Anthony Bregman
  3. Randall Emmett
  4. George Furla
  5. Paul Trijbits
  6. D.V. DeVincentis

Writers

  1. D. V. DeVincentis

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Lay The Favorite


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Director Stephen Frears (High Fidelity, The Queen) reunites with screenwriter D.V. DeVincentis to tell the seriocomic story of a kindhearted Florida stripper who becomes a cocktail waitress in Las Vegas, but finds her luck running out after befriending a professional sports gambler with a jealous wife. Convinced that there's more to life than peeling off skimpy outfits for leering bar patrons, exotic dancer Beth Raymer (Rebecca Hall) opts to t... Director Stephen Frears (High Fidelity, The Queen) reunites with screenwriter D.V. DeVincentis to tell the seriocomic story of a kindhearted Florida stripper who becomes a cocktail waitress in Las Vegas, but finds her luck running out after befriending a professional sports gambler with a jealous wife. Convinced that there's more to life than peeling off skimpy outfits for leering bar patrons, exotic dancer Beth Raymer (Rebecca Hall) opts to try her luck as a cocktail waitress in Las Vegas, and quickly makes the acquaintance of Dink (Bruce Willis) -- a man with a talent for making quick cash on winning sports teams. When Dink hires Beth to place wagers at multiple casinos, they quickly discover she's got a knack for numbers, and form a lucrative partnership. But all good things must come to an end, and when Dink's jealous wife Tulip (Catherine Zeta-Jones) catches wind of the relationship she insists that her husband fire his new good-luck charm immediately. Dejected, Beth takes flight to New York, where her winning streak comes to a sudden end after she goes to work for a shady bookie.
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Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes

Scored 'rotten' by Rotten Tomatoes

20%Tomatometer score: 20% positive reviews from professional critics.

percent positive reviews

  1. Positive review
    Kyle Smith, New York Post Frears has a lot of fun with the bad tempers and high spirits of this crew of adrenaline junkies, and though the story falls a little flat, the script is sprinkled with dry wit. Full review External link
  2. Positive review
    Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle "Lay the Favorite" is a small and not particularly ambitious movie, but it's pleasing and exceptionally well made. Full review External link
  3. Negative review
    Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times What has happened to director Stephen Frears? Full review External link
  4. Negative review
    A.O. Scott, New York Times Best to say as little as possible, cut one's losses and move on. Full review External link
  5. Negative review
    Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times The dots are there, but they don't connect. Full review External link
  6. Negative review
    Scott Tobias, NPR A listless comedy built around a vivacious protagonist. Full review External link

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