One Last Ride

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One Last Ride ★★ 2003 (R)

Hard slice-of-life look at L.A. gambling addict Michael (Cupo), who's in deep to loan shark Tweat (Palminteri). Tweat tells the fabric salesman to do what he says or he and his unsuspecting pregnant wife Gina (Barone) will be harmed. Despite the threats, Michael is still sure he is just one win from everything going his way. Low-budget with a familiar story; Cupo adapted from his play. 90m/C DVD . US Chazz Palminteri, Anita Barone, Mario Roccuzzo, Robert Davi, Charles Durning, Jack Carter, Pat Cupo, Joe Marinelli; D: Tony Vitale; W: Pat Cupo; C: Mark Doering-Powell; M: Josh G. Abrahams.

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