High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story (2003)

Original title

Stuey

Directed by

A. W. Vidmer

Genre

biographical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 50m

Rated

R

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 20 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This movie tells the story of Stu Ungar, a gifted poker and gin player who rose to the top of his profession. It focuses on his intense career and personal struggles in the competitive world of gambling.

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What happens

High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story is a 2003 biopic focusing on the life of American professional poker and gin player Stu Ungar. Stuey is the film's alternate title. The film features cameos from several figures from the world of professional sports and poker, including Vince Van Patten, Andy Glazer and Al Bernstein. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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