The Poker House

"Lust, drugs and violence... no place for a kid."

2008 1h 33m EN

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 147

Drama

Synopsis

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Agnes and her two sisters struggle through a day in a home overrun by gamblers, thieves, and johns.

“Lust, drugs and violence... no place for a kid.”

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Cast

Jennifer Lawrence
Agnes
Selma Blair
Sarah
Bokeem Woodbine
Duval
Chloë Grace Moretz
Cammie
Sophi Bairley
Bee
Casey Tutton
Sheila
Jayce Ryan
Daniel
Natalie West
Dolly

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lori Petty
Writers: Lori Petty, David Alan Grier
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lori Petty, shot by Ken Seng. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mike Post. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tirsa Hackshaw shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jennifer Lawrence and Selma Blair and Bokeem Woodbine carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Lust, drugs and violence... no place for a kid.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lori Petty directs. Ken Seng behind the camera. Mike Post scores. Tirsa Hackshaw cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
4Directed by Lori Petty, shot by Ken Seng. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mike Post. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Tirsa Hackshaw shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jennifer Lawrence and Selma Blair and Bokeem Woodbine carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Lust, drugs and violence... no place for a kid.".
9IMDB entry: tt1014806 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.