The Vortex

The Vortex

The Vortex

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The Vortex

2025

1h 23m

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Overview

In 1980 Las Vegas, a Native Paiute cleaning lady enters a slots room at the MGM Grand Casino, setting off a chain of strange and unexplained events. Meanwhile, in-house comic Pete plays shrink to a host of colorful misfits while dodging mobsters and collectors. Struggling with a gambling addiction, he faces a life-altering decision that may determine his fate.

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12 members

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Billy Gardell

Pete

Billy Gardell

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Jaina Lee Ortiz

Ginny

Jaina Lee Ortiz

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Jamie McShane

The Pit Boss

Jamie McShane

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Azita Ghanizada

Shirin B

Azita Ghanizada

Acting

Emily Alabi

Jackie

Emily Alabi

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Nick Gomez

The Tech

Nick Gomez

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Christopher Titus

Jimmy

Christopher Titus

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Jeremy Luke

Johnnie B

Jeremy Luke

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Shaan Sharma

Akosh

Shaan Sharma

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Nick Gracer

Louie

Nick Gracer

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Mary Scheer

Pat

Mary Scheer

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Yolanda Snowball

Alice

Yolanda Snowball

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