"If you can't beat the house, be the house."

2017

1h 28m

5.6(950 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Overview

When Scott and Kate Johansen’s daughter gets into the college of her dreams it’s cause for celebration. That is, until Scott and Kate learn that the scholarship they were counting on didn’t come through, and they’re now on the hook for tuition they can’t begin to afford. With the help of their friend and neighbor Frank also in need of a major payday they decide to open an illegal casino in his suburban house, risking everything together on a Vegas-style bacchanal where money flows, inhibitions are checked at the door, and all bets are off.

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Cast & Crew

89 members

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Amy Poehler

Kate Johansen

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Will Ferrell

Scott Johansen/The Butcher

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Jason Mantzoukas

Frank

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Ryan Simpkins

Alex Johansen

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Nick Kroll

Bob Schaeffer

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Allison Tolman

Dawn Mayweather

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Rob Huebel

Officer Chandler

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Christina Offley

Davida

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Jessie Ennis

Rachel

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Rory Scovel

Joe

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Lennon Parham

Martha

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Cedric Yarbrough

Reggie Henderson

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Kyle Kinane

Garvey

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Michaela Watkins

Raina

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Gillian Vigman

Becky

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Steve Zissis

Carl Shackler

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Jeremy Renner

Tommy

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Alexandra Daddario

Corsica

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Andrea Savage

Laura

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Andy Buckley

Craig

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Sebastian Maniscalco

The Stand-Up

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Bruna Rubio

Stripper

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Linda Porter

Old Lady

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Tiffany Tynes

Stripper #2

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Natasha Kojic

Stripper

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Randall Park

Wall Street Guy/Buckley

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Sam Richardson

Marty

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Wayne Federman

Chip Dave

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Ian Roberts

Driver at College Campus

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Joe Rowley

Waiter

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Jessica St. Clair

Wall Street Guy - Reba

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Ben S. Harris

Shoe Salesman

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Sean Patrick Murphy

Sparky

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Kathleen Meyer

Stripper

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Javier Del Prado

Craps Dealer

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Frank Gerrish

Butcher (uncredited)

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D.A. Allen

Cabana Boy Masseuse (uncredited)

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Eleazar Barzart

Casino Patron (uncredited)

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Michelle Bernard

Casino Waitress (uncredited)

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Bill Blair

Blackjack Dealer (uncredited)

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Brian Blu

Craps Dealer (uncredited)

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Kristopher Boutin

Swimming Pool Guest (uncredited)

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Libby Burns

Pool Party Guest (uncredited)

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John Byers

Poker Player (uncredited)

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Kathy Corpus

Hot Gambler (uncredited)

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Roger Julian Cross

Casino Gambler (uncredited)

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Dee Cutrone

Sweet Old Lady (uncredited)

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Darlene Dalmaceda

Casino Patron (uncredited)

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Nancy DeMars

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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Mike DeMille

Urgent Man (uncredited)

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Timothy Skyler Dunigan

Casino Patron (uncredited)

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Amy Seddon Ebert

Casino Patron (uncredited)

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Heiko K. Effenberger

Casino Patron (uncredited)

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Josh Feemster

Bingo Caller (uncredited)

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Anthony Figueroa

Bartender (uncredited)

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Mandell Frazier

Officer Chaney (uncredited)

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Greg Haines

Auto Mechanic (uncredited)

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Mobin Khan

Casino Patron (uncredited)

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Punnavith Koy

Casino Patron (uncredited)

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Stasiya Kuzmina

Big Hat Girl (uncredited)

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Timothy Ryan Lahr

Manny (uncredited)

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Marc Livingood

Magician (uncredited)

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Oxana Lovich

Casino Waitress (uncredited)

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Rob Marchitti

Casino Patron (uncredited)

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Alen Matters

Wall Street Dude (uncredited)

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Katie McCabe

Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)

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Meghan McLeod

Bartender (uncredited)

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Addyson Medley

Gambler (uncredited)

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Rusty Meyers

Cowboy Jack (uncredited)

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Shannon Simone Miller

Container Store Checker (uncredited)

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Teebone Mitchell

Casino Patron (uncredited)

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Peter Nikkos

'Sweet' Pete Pappas (uncredited)

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Angela Nordeng

Stripper (uncredited)

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Heather Palmer

Gambling Neighbor (uncredited)

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Tara Phillips

Stripper (uncredited)

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Rachel Rigall

Casino Patron (uncredited)

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Mark Rossignol

Blackjack Player (uncredited)

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Eric C. Schmitz

Casino Patron (uncredited)

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Rick Silver

Cocaine Gambler (uncredited)

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Connor Skific

Coffee Shop Barista (uncredited)

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Tom Spath

Dog Walker (uncredited)

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Stewart Strauss

Casino Dealer (uncredited)

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Derek Sulek

College Student (uncredited)

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Fernanda Tapia

Hostess (uncredited)

Crew

Christopher Tardieu

Pool Referee (uncredited)

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Gian Franco Tordi

Waiter (uncredited)

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Valerie Tosi

Casino Patron (uncredited)

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Ran Wei

Coat Check Girl (uncredited)

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Harry Yi

Korean Poker Player (uncredited)

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