Going for Broke

Going for Broke

Going for Broke

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Going for Broke

"She played her life away ... one coin at a time."

2003

1h 28m

5.2(6 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Viacom Productions

Cast & Crew

25 members

Acting

Delta Burke

Laura Bancroft

Delta Burke

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Gerald McRaney

Jim Bancroft

Gerald McRaney

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Elliot Page

Jennifer Bancroft

Elliot Page

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Matthew Harbour

Tommy Bancroft

Matthew Harbour

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Patricia Gage

Lois

Patricia Gage

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Joyce Gordon

Belle Patchit

Joyce Gordon

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Francis X. McCarthy

Brad Bradford

Francis X. McCarthy

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Mary Donnelly-Haskell

Martine Miller

Mary Donnelly-Haskell

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Spiro Malandrakis

Conner

Spiro Malandrakis

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Lisa Bronwyn Moore

Ms. Jenkins

Lisa Bronwyn Moore

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Gillian Ferrabee

Principal

Gillian Ferrabee

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Raymond Stone

Judge

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Richard Jutras

Kenneth Dowling

Richard Jutras

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Alan Fawcett

Howard Davenport

Alan Fawcett

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Susan Almgren

Mrs. Meyers

Susan Almgren

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Marie-Marguerite Sabongui

Shari

Marie-Marguerite Sabongui

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Norris Domingue

Grandpa Frank

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Cecile Cristobal

Cindy

Cecile Cristobal

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Natalie Vansier

Erin

Natalie Vansier

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Charles S. Doucet

Bank Executive

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Daniela Ferrera

Casino Waitress

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Danny Blanco Hall

Police Officer

Danny Blanco Hall

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Al Vandecruys

Joe

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Marino Gentile

Casino Employee

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Ellie Elissa Eddy

Annabelle

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