High Stakes (1986): Cast
High Stakes is a 1986 comedy directed by Larry Kent, starring Roberta Weiss as Terry Carson, Dave Foley and Blu Mankuma. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Larry Kent
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is High Stakes About?
The premise of High Stakes without spoilers.
A high‑society woman and a bewildered man become tangled in a hard‑boiled world of tough molls, trigger‑happy gangsters, screwball chases and wartime intrigue. The film playfully riffs on classic 1940s noir while adding a modern twist, and features performances by David Foley and Roberta Weiss.
High Stakes Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- damsel in distress
- detective
- nazi
- uncle nephew relationship
- b movie
- cult film
- independent film
High Stakes Cast & Characters
Roberta Weiss leads the cast as Terry Carson, with Dave Foley as Bo Baker and Blu Mankuma as Reverand Willis. Directed by Larry Kent; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Larry Kent
- Roberta Weiss as Terry Carson
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Dave Foley as Bo Baker - Blu Mankuma as Reverand Willis
- Winston Rekert as Dorian Kruger
Also Starring in High Stakes
· 2 more- Anthony Harrison Doorman
- Jackson Davies Billings
More from Larry Kent
More films directed by Larry Kent: She Who Must Burn, The Apprentice, High and When Tomorrow Dies.
High Stakes Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Apostando Alto” and “Alto Risco”.
- Also known as
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- Apostando Alto
- Alto Risco
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High Stakes FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of High Stakes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is High Stakes?
High Stakes runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was High Stakes released?
High Stakes was released on October 1, 1986.
Who directed High Stakes?
High Stakes was directed by Larry Kent.
More films by Larry Kent Who is in the cast of High Stakes?
High Stakes stars Roberta Weiss as Terry Carson, Dave Foley as Bo Baker and Blu Mankuma as Reverand Willis, among 6 credited actors.
Does High Stakes have a post-credit scene?
No. High Stakes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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