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The Poker House

  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
6.3K
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Selma Blair, Bokeem Woodbine, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Jennifer Lawrence in The Poker House (2008)
Trailer for The Poker House
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Drama

A dramatization of Lori Petty's teenage years spent in small town Iowa.A dramatization of Lori Petty's teenage years spent in small town Iowa.A dramatization of Lori Petty's teenage years spent in small town Iowa.

  • Director
    • Lori Petty
  • Writers
    • Lori Petty
    • David Alan Grier
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Lawrence
    • Javon Johnson
    • Sophi Bairley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    6.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lori Petty
    • Writers
      • Lori Petty
      • David Alan Grier
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Lawrence
      • Javon Johnson
      • Sophi Bairley
    • 36User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

    Videos1

    The Poker House
    Trailer 1:37
    The Poker House

    Photos71

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    Top Cast50

    Jennifer Lawrence
    Jennifer Lawrence
    • Agnes
    Javon Johnson
    Javon Johnson
    • 1st 'John'
    Sophi Bairley
    Sophi Bairley
    • Bee
    • (as Sophia Bairley)
    Bokeem Woodbine
    Bokeem Woodbine
    • Duval
    Chloë Grace Moretz
    Chloë Grace Moretz
    • Cammie
    • (as Chloe Grace Moretz)
    Casey Tutton
    Casey Tutton
    • Sheila
    Matthew Gerdisch
    • Earl
    Robert Gerdisch
    Robert Gerdisch
    • Burl
    Lucas Ellman
    • Clyde Junior
    Kymberly Mellen
    • Sheila's Mom
    • (as Kimberly Mellen)
    Andrew Rothenberg
    Andrew Rothenberg
    • Clyde Senior
    Danielle Campbell
    Danielle Campbell
    • Darla
    Selma Blair
    Selma Blair
    • Sarah
    Jayce Ryan
    • Daniel
    Kirsten Mose
    • Young Agnes
    Abby Phalen
    • Young Cammie
    Sara Hennessy
    • Young Bee
    Natalie West
    Natalie West
    • Dolly
    • Director
      • Lori Petty
    • Writers
      • Lori Petty
      • David Alan Grier
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews36

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Jennifer Lawrence's father, Gary Lawrence, appears in the movie (uncredited) as the basketball coach of the other team.
    • Goofs
      The 45 record would not play properly without the adapter in the center hole. The record would slide around the turntable once the needle was placed on it and the music would become distorted and the speed of the music would vary - it would continue to speed up and slow down during the entire record.
    • Quotes
      • [last lines]
      • Agnes: [narrating] I race the sun home in the morning, and the moon up at night. Anything can happen, and anything does. There's just today - and then there's tonight. And tonight is wonderful.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Jennifer Lawrence Performances (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Ain't No Mountain High Enough
      Written by Valerie Simpson and Nick Ashford (as Nickolas Ashford)
      Performed by Jennifer Lawrence (uncredited), Sophi Bairley (uncredited) and Chloë Grace Moretz (uncredited)
      Courtesy of Jobete Music Co. Inc.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Behind Closed Doors
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production company
      • The Poker House
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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