Lay the Favorite

"How far can a losing shot take you?"

Jun 22 2012 R 1h 34m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

A former stripper's talent with numbers lands her a job with a professional gambler who runs a sports book in Las Vegas.

Plot

Beth, who lap dances to make ends meet, leaves Florida for Las Vegas hoping to be a cocktail waitress. She meets two women who introduce her to Dink, a gambler with a system. He hires her - she's good with numbers - and she promptly falls for him, even though he's married to a woman who seems to do nothing but spend his money. Beth tries to entice Dink whose wife, Tulip, tells him to choose; he does and promptly goes on a losing streak. The repercussions of his choice play out with a heavy gambler who has a parole officer, a cheesy bookmaker in Curaçao, Beth's desire to keep a friend out of prison, and help from an unlikely source.

Written by

D.V. DeVincentis, Beth Raymer

Directed by

Stephen Frears

Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Likely Story, Random Films, Focus Features

Languages

English, Español

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
12,504
Average Rating
4.9 out of 10
Metascore
38
Popularity
NA