High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story

Based on the true story of the rise and fall of poker legend Stu "The Kid" Ungar.

Cast

Michael Imperioli

as Stu 'Stuey' Ungar

Renee Faia

as Angela

Michael Nouri

as Vincent

Joe La Due

as DJ

Steve Schirripa

as Anthony

Evan Broder

as Goldstein

Todd Susman

as Max Ungar

Jonathan Press

as Young Stu

Michael Pasternak

as The Stranger

Peggy Walton-Walker

as Flo Ungar

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