Chancer John lives for playing the odds - and he's always willing to take a calculated risk. But when he meets the mysterious and beautiful female bookie Stan, he discovers there's much more to gambling than just greyhounds and horses. Lured by her huge payoffs, John finds himself sucked into a surreal and dangerous word ruled by money, power and control. The question is how far will John go for the ultimate last big win?
Acting
Joe Anderson's sweaty desperation deserves more recognition.
Production
Low-budget neon that somehow makes greyhound tracks look sexy.
Director
Giles Borg
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Luke Evans filmed this right before his Hollywood breakthrough in Immortals and The Hobbit.
The film deliberately avoids the 'cool gambler' trope—John's wins feel as pathetic as his losses.
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