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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 ...
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The story of her small-town childhood and the abuse she suffered serves as the basis for her directorial debut, “The Poker House,” which premieres Friday at the Los Angeles Film Festival.
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 ...
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Lori Petty, we are all thankful for you and for THE POKER HOUSE. Agnes – Jennifer Lawrence. Sarah – Selma Blair. Bee – Sophia Bairley. Cammie – Chloe Moretz. Directed by Lori Petty. Written by Lori Petty and David Alan Grier. Behind the Lens is your home for in-depth movie reviews, filmmaker & celebrity interviews, and more, all by ...
Jul 21, 2009 · The Poker House, which Petty wrote with David Alan Grier, is a true coming-of-age story based on her own life. Agnes ( Jennifer Lawrence) and her sisters Cammie and Bee grow up with their strung-out, hooker mother Sarah ( Selma Blair ), a pimp “dad” and a house filled with gamblers, criminals and johns. Agnes, who is 14, raises her sisters ...
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.
Jun 25, 2008 · Petty relies on heavy narration from Jennifer Lawrence, who plays her 14-year-old proxy, Agnes as a cross between basketball-playing tomboy and bookworm, substitute mother and bright-eyed dreamer.
