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Director: Amos Kollek
Cast: Sally Kirkland, Robert LuPone, Richard Lynch, Sarah Michelle Gellar
A New York hooker tries to keep her daughter out of the clutches of the mobsters she works for.
Critical Reception & Ratings
High Stakes (1989) is a thriller directed by Amos Kollek that follows a New York hooker's attempts to keep her daughter away from the mobsters she works for. The film's critical reception is not widely documented, and it does not appear to have received any major awards recognition. Details on its public reception are also limited.
Why you might like this:
Fans of gritty, character-driven thrillers will appreciate the powerful performances and tense, atmospheric direction of Amos Kollek in the 1989 film High Stakes, which features a standout turn from Sally Kirkland as a New York hooker fighting to keep her daughter safe from the dangerous mobsters she's entangled with.
High Stakes is a 1989 thriller-drama film starring Sally Kirkland and features Sarah Michelle Gellar in a supporting role. Kathy Bates also has a minor role.
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