The Vegas Strip War

Neil Chaine, a charming Las Vegas hotel/casino owner, tries to turn his decaying building into the Strip's top attraction to avenge his outing by his former partners who run a more fancy hotel/casino just across the street.

Cast

Rock Hudson

as Neil Chaine

Sharon Stone

as Sarah Shipman

James Earl Jones

as Jack Madrid

Pat Morita

as Yip Tak

Madison Mason

as Gray Ryan

Robert Costanzo

as Stan Markham

Dennis Holahan

as Jimmy Weldstrom

Robin Gammell

as Mervin Berman

Tony Russel

as Morgan Steinman

Bryan Englund

as Garland

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