Going for Broke (2003): Cast & Plot
Going for Broke is a 2003 drama directed by Graeme Campbell, starring Elliot Page as Jennifer Bancroft, Delta Burke and Matthew Harbour. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Graeme Campbell
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Brayton-Carlucci Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Going for Broke About?
The premise of Going for Broke without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
She played her life away, one coin at a time. When Laura Bancroft casually drops a few coins into a video‑poker machine, her world begins to unravel. Based on true events, the film delivers a hard‑hitting, compelling portrait of a woman's relentless gambling addiction and its devastating impact.
Going for Broke Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- reno nevada
- compulsive gambler
- gambling
- las vegas nevada
Going for Broke Cast & Characters
Elliot Page leads the cast as Jennifer Bancroft, with Delta Burke as Laura Bancroft and Matthew Harbour as Tommy Bancroft. Directed by Graeme Campbell; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Graeme Campbell
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Elliot Page as Jennifer Bancroft - Delta Burke as Laura Bancroft
- Matthew Harbour as Tommy Bancroft
- Gerald McRaney as Jim Bancroft
Also Starring in Going for Broke
· 21 more- Francis X. McCarthy Brad Bradford
- Susan Almgren Mrs. Meyers
- Mary Donnelly-Haskell Martine Miller
- Patricia Gage Lois
- Richard Jutras Kenneth Dowling
- Alan Fawcett Howard Davenport
- Joyce Gordon Belle Patchit
- Danny Blanco Hall Police Officer
- Lisa Bronwyn Moore Ms. Jenkins
- Norris Domingue Grandpa Frank
- Gillian Ferrabee Principal
- Cecile Cristobal Cindy
- Spiro Malandrakis Conner
- Al Vandecruys Joe
- Natalie Vansier Erin
- Charles S. Doucet Bank Executive
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- Daniela Ferrera Casino Waitress
- Marie-Marguerite Sabongui Shari
- Raymond Stone Judge
- Marino Gentile Casino Employee
- Ellie Elissa Eddy Annabelle
More from Graeme Campbell
More films directed by Graeme Campbell: Holiday in Happy Hollow, Christmas at Carbell Family Farm, Mr. Pawsitively Perfect and How to Win a Prince.
Going for Broke Plot Summary
What happens in Going for Broke from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Laura Bancroft, Delta Burke, a charity director, moves to Reno, Nevada, with her husband Jim Bancroft, Gerald McRaney, and their two children, Jennifer Elliot Page and Tommy Matthew Harbour. The family’s first big night out takes them to a restaurant that doubles as a casino, where Laura tries her luck on the slot machines. Jim and Bella — an elderly, self‑styled social gambler — cheer her on, and a modest win of five hundred dollars quickly spirals into something more dangerous. The lure of the casino pulls Laura away from family life, even as she begins a new role as director for a large medical charity and wins the goodwill of local benefactor Brad Bradford, Francis X. McCarthy, who donates money and helps recruit donors.
Full summary
The whole story of Going for Broke, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Going for Broke?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the charity director whose gambling addiction drives the plot?
Cars in Going for Broke
4 cars on screen, including the 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan and the 1988 Chevrolet C-2500.
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2002 Dodge Grand Caravan Main role -
1988 Chevrolet C-2500 Minor role -
1998 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
1992 Honda Civic Minor role
Going for Broke Also Known As
Also known as “Гибелна страст”.
- Also known as
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- Гибелна страст
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Going for Broke FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Going for Broke, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Going for Broke?
Going for Broke runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Going for Broke released?
Going for Broke was released on July 14, 2003.
Who directed Going for Broke?
Going for Broke was directed by Graeme Campbell.
More films by Graeme Campbell Who is in the cast of Going for Broke?
Going for Broke stars Elliot Page as Jennifer Bancroft, Delta Burke as Laura Bancroft and Matthew Harbour as Tommy Bancroft, among 25 credited actors.
Does Going for Broke have a post-credit scene?
No. Going for Broke has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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