The Poker House
2008 · Movie · R · 93 min · ★ 6.2 · 68% critics
Over the course of one difficult day, a teenage girl tries to protect and provide for her two younger sisters while their home is overrun by dangerous adults and constant chaos. With little support and nowhere that feels safe, she searches for small moments of stability and a way forward.
Also known as Behind Closed Doors
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Details
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-06-20
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 68/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (146 votes)
About
You’ll likely connect with this if you want a tough, emotional drama about resilience in a harsh home life, similar in spirit to Personal Velocity or Greta; Not for you if you avoid bleak, distressing subject matter.
Pros: strong performances; emotional, gritty drama; glimmer of hope | Cons: familiar storyline; some plot issues; can feel predictable
Themes
- rape
- drug abuse
- woman director
Cast & crew
Jennifer Lawrence
as Agnes
Selma Blair
as Sarah
Bokeem Woodbine
as Duval
Chloë Grace Moretz
as Cammie
Sophi Bairley
as Bee
Casey Tutton
as Sheila
- JR
Jayce Ryan
as Daniel
Natalie West
as Dolly
David Alan Grier
as Stymie
Andrew Rothenberg
as Clyde Senior
Directed by Lori Petty