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The Poker House (2008)
Director: Lori Petty
Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Selma Blair, Bokeem Woodbine, Chloƫ Grace Moretz
6.3
63%Runtime93 min
RatingR
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Agnes and her two sisters struggle through a day in a home overrun by gamblers, thieves, and johns.
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Directed by Lori Petty, The Poker House (2008) offers a gritty, emotionally powerful exploration of a day in the life of three sisters struggling against the harsh realities of their home life. Featuring standout performances from Jennifer Lawrence and Chloƫ Grace Moretz, the film provides a raw, unflinching look at the challenges of childhood in the face of addiction and exploitation.
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The Poker House, subsequently retitled as Behind Closed Doors, is a 2008 American independent drama film written and directed by Lori Petty, in her directorial debut. Based on Petty's early life during the 1970s, the film depicts a painful day in the life of Agnes, a teenage girl who is raising her two younger sisters, Bee and Cammie, in their mother's whorehouse.
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