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    The Poker House

    R2008 · Drama · 1h 33m

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  1. The Poker House: Directed by Lori Petty. With Jennifer Lawrence, Javon Johnson, Sophi Bairley, Bokeem Woodbine. A dramatization of Lori Petty's teenage years spent in small town Iowa.

    • (5.9K)
    • Lori Petty
    • R
    • 2 min
  2. The Poker House, subsequently retitled as Behind Closed Doors, is a 2008 American independent drama film written and directed by Lori Petty, in her directorial debut.Based on Petty's early life during the 1970s, the film depicts a painful day in the life of Agnes (Jennifer Lawrence) a teenage girl who is raising her two younger sisters, Bee (Sophi Bairley) and Cammie (Chloë Grace Moretz), in ...

  3. The Poker House is 7044 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts today. The movie has moved up the charts by 3245 places since yesterday. In the United States, it is currently more popular than T2 Trainspotting but less popular than VHS Massacre Too.

    • (39)
    • Agnes; Sarah; Duval
    • R
    • 2008
  4. Set in 1976, THE POKER HOUSE explores a typical day in the life of a decidedly atypical teen named Agnes. Some folks have the luxury of living each day to the fullest, but for Agnes every day is a grueling struggle for survival: Her mother is strung out on drugs, her home has been overrun by degenerates, and her only father figure is a pimp.

  5. The house is a gathering place for criminals to play poker and known locally as the Poker House. Director Lori Petty brings her personal story to the screen. It's a harrowing story. It needs an expert to focus the story onto Agnes. It's a bit scattered. It's got some great young future stars and has great potential.

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  7. Jul 17, 2009 · Published Jul 17, 2009. CL. We sat down with Lori Petty and Jennifer Lawrence to talk about their new movie, "The Poker House." Inspired by true events, this poignant, gritty film portrays lives ...

  8. The Poker House is one of the most personal, wounded films in years. That it is also one of the most confused reflects how deeply it springs from the psyche of its director. Full Review | Jul 16, 2009

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