A struggling, single mom with a precocious young daughter also has an unpaid mortgage. She falls back on her pool-playing skills to pay off her debts. But just as she plays her way into a big money tournament, a globe-trotting ladies' man threatens to disrupt her life with her daughter and her peace of mind. Suddenly, everything's riding on a single shot.
Acting
Goldberg brings genuine warmth to underwritten material.
Practical Effects
Actual pool shots—rare authenticity in sports movies.
Production
Peak late-'80s TV movie aesthetic, for better or worse.
Director
Jerry London
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was a CBS television movie, part of the network's push for family-friendly original films during the 1988-89 season.
Goldberg made this between her Oscar win for Ghost and her blockbuster era, a fascinating 'paying the bills' moment in her filmography.
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