Even Money

Gambling addiction bring the stories of three otherwise unconnected people together as it destroys each of their lives.

Cast

Kim Basinger

as Carolyn Carver

Kelsey Grammer

as Detective Brunner

Forest Whitaker

as Clyde Snow

Nick Cannon

as Godfrey Snow

Ray Liotta

as Tom Carver

Jay Mohr

as Augie

Danny DeVito

as Walter

Tim Roth

as Victor

Parisa Fitz-Henley

as Caribbean Woman

Texas Battle

as Darius Jackson

Reviews

JPV852

Says a lot about a movie that I apparently saw this before (rating both on Letterboxd and IMDb) yet remember almost nothing about. Yet, probably give it the same rating. Good ensemble cast and fine performances, especially from Danny DeVito (who executive produced), but not the strongest writing and...

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