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John has lost all his money. He sits outside a diner in the desert when Sydney happens along, buys him coffee, then takes him to Reno and shows him how to get a free room without losing much money. Under Sydney's fatherly tutelage, John becomes a successful small-time professional gambler, and all is well, until he falls for Clementine, a cocktail waitress and sometimes hooker. —Jon Reeves one word titledown on one's luckdebtsole black character dies clicheloss of mother97 morePlot summaryPlot synopsisTaglinesWhen good luck is a long shot, you have to hedge your bets.GenresCrimeDramaMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)Rated R for strong language, some violence and sexualityParents guide

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IMDB Score
7.27/10
Rotten Tomatoes Score
81%