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Lay the Favorite

  • 2012
  • R
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
13K
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Bruce Willis, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Joshua Jackson, and Rebecca Hall in Lay the Favorite (2012)
Beth, a Las Vegas cocktail waitress, falls in Dink, a sports gambler who swoons for her as she proves to be something of a gambling prodigy, earning the initial ire of Dink's wife, Tulip.
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Ex-private dancer Beth aspires to be a Las Vegas cocktail waitress, when she falls in with Dink, a sports gambler. Sparks fly as she proves to be something of a gambling prodigy--much to the... Read allEx-private dancer Beth aspires to be a Las Vegas cocktail waitress, when she falls in with Dink, a sports gambler. Sparks fly as she proves to be something of a gambling prodigy--much to the ire of Dink's wife, Tulip.Ex-private dancer Beth aspires to be a Las Vegas cocktail waitress, when she falls in with Dink, a sports gambler. Sparks fly as she proves to be something of a gambling prodigy--much to the ire of Dink's wife, Tulip.

  • Director
    • Stephen Frears
  • Writers
    • D.V. DeVincentis
    • Beth Raymer
  • Stars
    • Rebecca Hall
    • Bruce Willis
    • Vince Vaughn
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stephen Frears
    • Writers
      • D.V. DeVincentis
      • Beth Raymer
    • Stars
      • Rebecca Hall
      • Bruce Willis
      • Vince Vaughn
    • 52User reviews
    • 116Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Photos62

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    Top Cast81

    Rebecca Hall
    Rebecca Hall
    • Beth
    Bruce Willis
    Bruce Willis
    • Dink Heimowitz
    Vince Vaughn
    Vince Vaughn
    • Rosie
    Joel Murray
    Joel Murray
    • Darren
    Hugo Armstrong
    Hugo Armstrong
    • Customer
    Corbin Bernsen
    Corbin Bernsen
    • Jerry
    Earl Maddox
    • Manager
    Rio Hackford
    • Magic
    Jo Newman
    Jo Newman
    • Darcy
    Laura Prepon
    Laura Prepon
    • Holly
    Frank Grillo
    Frank Grillo
    • Frankie
    Wayne Pére
    Wayne Pére
    • Scott
    • (as Wayne Péré)
    Adam Kozlowski
    • Rio Gambler 1
    Al Brown
    Al Brown
    • Old Gambler
    Thom Sesma
    Thom Sesma
    • Young Guy
    Rusty Meyers
    Rusty Meyers
    • Rio Gambler 2
    Wendell Pierce
    Wendell Pierce
    • Dave the Rave
    John J. Mourain
    • Herbie Plane Crash
    • (as John Mourain)
    • Director
      • Stephen Frears
    • Writers
      • D.V. DeVincentis
      • Beth Raymer
    • All cast & crew
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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Justin Timberlake was considered for Rosie, but Vince Vaughn was cast.
    • Goofs
      During the televised basketball game in the closing minutes of the film, the storyline is that the game is down to no time left on the clock, and the NJ player, Reedmore, has the chance to make 2 foul shots to beat LA. When the baseline camera focuses on the player's face, though, the time clock over the hoop at the other end of the court is visible, and the clock plainly reads 6:40 left in the game.
    • Quotes
      • Customer: You should be scared. It's a healthy reaction to a big ass gun like that.
    • Connections
      Featured in Projector: Lay the Favorite (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Unskinny Bop
      Written by C.C. DeVille (as Johannesson), Bobby Dall (as Kuykendall), Bret Michaels (as Sychak), Rikki Rockett (as Ream)
      Performed by Poison

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    FAQ1

    • Is this film based on a novel?

    Details

    • Release date
      • June 22, 2012 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Lady Vegas
    • Filming locations
      • Caesars Palace - 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA(location)
    • Production companies
      • Emmett/Furla Oasis Films
      • Wild Bunch
      • Random House Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $26,350,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,998
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,998
      • Dec 9, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,577,272
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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