Lay the Favorite (2012)
Release Year: 2012
Nation: United Kingdom, United States
Alternative Title: Lady Vegas, Bahse Var misin?, Statyk uz meile Las Vegase, Zadze i pieniadze
Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: Beth Raymer, D.V. DeVincentis
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Anthony Bregman, D.V. DeVincentis, George Furla, Paul Trijbits, Randall Emmett
Executive Producer: Agnès Mentre, Anthony Gudas, Brandon Grimes, Brandt Andersen, Curtis Jackson, James Gibb, James W. Skotchdopole, Michael Corso, Peter Hampden, Richard Jackson, Vincent Maraval
Companies: Focus Features, Likely Story, Random Films
Budget: 26.350.000
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Story
The story follows a former stripper who discovers she has an uncanny talent for numbers and lands a job working with a professional gambler in Las Vegas. The film chronicles her experiences navigating this new world of high-stakes gambling.
Summary
Lay the Favorite is a 2012 comedy-drama set against the backdrop of Las Vegas' gambling scene. Directed by Stephen Frears, the film centers around a former stripper who finds unexpected success in the world of sports betting due to her natural affinity for numbers. The story explores themes of ambition, risk-taking, and the potential consequences of one's actions.
