Lay the Favorite
2012 · Movie · R · 94 min · ★ 5.2 · 28% critics
A young woman looking for a fresh start heads to Las Vegas and unexpectedly finds work in an underground sports-betting operation, where her quick math skills make her valuable. As she learns the ropes and chases bigger opportunities, she also has to navigate volatile personalities, jealousy, and the risks that come with high-stakes gambling.
Also known as Lay the Favourite
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-06-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 28/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.2/10 (248 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you want a breezy, slightly chaotic Vegas comedy with romance and gambling hustle, but Not for you if you need clear stakes, grounded realism, or consistently big laughs like Two Days in New York.
Pros: lively, fast-paced energy; quirky Vegas characters; light, easy watch | Cons: uneven comedy; confusing betting talk; thin, predictable story
Themes
- gambling
- romance
- money
- las vegas
- betting
- prodigy
Cast & crew
Rebecca Hall
as Beth Raymer
Bruce Willis
as Dink Heimowitz
Catherine Zeta-Jones
as Tulip Heimowitz
Joshua Jackson
as Jeremy
Laura Prepon
as Holly
Frank Grillo
as Frankie
Wayne Péré
as Scott
John Carroll Lynch
as Dave Greenberg
Vince Vaughn
as Rosie
Corbin Bernsen
as Jerry
Directed by Stephen Frears