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The Winner
The Winner is a 1996 film directed by Alex Cox and written by Wendy Riss based on her play A Darker Purpose. Most noted for its quirky cast (Vincent D'Onofrio, Richard Edson, Michael Madsen, Billy Bob Thornton, and Frank Whaley) and art department, including production designer Cecilia Montiel.
Plot
Phillip is a naive nobody with an uncanny knack for winning in a casino. Not much caring if he wins or loses, Phillip goes on a weeks-long hot streak in Las Vegas that ultimately comes to the attention of a lot of people who want his money.
Cast
More details
author | Wendy Riss |
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director | Alex Cox |
editor | Carlos Puente |
genre | comedy |
keywords | con artist dead father hit man las vegas liberace loan shark mob hit |
musicBy | Daniel Licht |
producer | Ken Schwenker |
productionCompany | Mark Damon Village Roadshow Pictures |
publisher | Film4 Productions LIVE Entertainment |