The Poker House

1h 33m 2008

Brief Synopsis

An ordinary day in young Agnes' life is anything but. With a strung-out mother, a pimp father and a home overrun by gamblers, thieves and johns, Agnes is simply trying to survive, along with her two younger sisters.

Cast & Crew

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Lori Petty

Director

James Earl Jones

Sophia Bairley

Natalie West

Robert Gerdisch

Danielle Campbell

Film Details

Also Known As
Poker House, The
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Period
Thriller
Release Date
2008
Location
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 33m

Synopsis

An ordinary day in young Agnes' life is anything but. With a strung-out mother, a pimp father and a home overrun by gamblers, thieves and johns, Agnes is simply trying to survive, along with her two younger sisters.

Director

Lori Petty

Director

Cast

James Earl Jones

Sophia Bairley

Natalie West

Robert Gerdisch

Danielle Campbell

Bokeem Woodbine

Lori Petty

Chlöe Grace Moretz

Kazema Fela Masud

Casey Tutton

Rich Komenich

David Alan Grier

Andrew Rothenberg

Selma Blair

Clarke Peters

Matthew Gerdisch

Jennifer Lawrence

Justin Mcewen

Crew

Erin Benach

Costume Designer

Adam Boor

Location Manager

Stephen J. Cannell

Producer

Lisa Clauson

Assistant Camera

Matt Corrado

Assistant Director

Rachel Davis

Production Coordinator

Shannon Dewolfe

Loader

Karl H Dondlinger

Boom Operator

Ron Dragosh

Key Grip

Michael Dubelko

Producer

Stephen Fitzmaurice

Foley Mixer

Ron Forsythe

Gaffer

Belle Francisco

Script Supervisor

David Alan Grier

Coproducer

David Alan Grier

Screenplay

Tirsa Hackshaw

Editor

Judi Jeroslow

Accounting Assistant

Venus Kanani

Casting Director

Mark Karavite

Steadicam Operator

Mark Lanza

Sound Editor

Charles Leslie

Assistant Director

Justin Lieb

Property Master

Michael Lloyd

Music Supervisor

Daisy Marco

Coproducer

Chris Nolte

Stunt Coordinator

Chelo Ontiveros

Makeup

Lori Petty

Coproducer

Lori Petty

Screenplay

Kevin Pittman

Best Boy Electric

Mike Post

Music

Peter Quartaroli

Coproducer

Vic Radulich

Sound Editor

Vail Romeyn

Accountant

Ken Seng

Director Of Photography

Claire Simon

Casting Director

Bartek Swiatek

Sound

Julie Swistak

Casting Assistant

Jeff Tomcho

Assistant Camera

Mary Vernieu

Casting Director

David Wightman

Assistant Camera

Gary Winter

Post-Production Supervisor

Travis Witkowski

Assistant Property Master

Desi Wolff

Art Director

Lisa Wolff

Production Designer

Margo Zuffante

Production Secretary

Terry Zumalt

Electrician

Film Details

Also Known As
Poker House, The
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Period
Thriller
Release Date
2008
Location
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 33m

Quotes

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Outstanding Performance in the Narrative Competition award (Jennifer Lawrence) at the 2008 Los Angeles Film Festival.

Limited Release in United States July 17, 2009

Released in United States June 2008

Released in United States on Video August 18, 2009

Released in United States Summer July 17, 2009

Shown at Los Angeles Film Festival (Narrative Competition) June 19-29, 2008.

Feature directorial debut for Lori Petty.

Released in United States June 2008 (Shown at Los Angeles Film Festival (Narrative Competition) June 19-29, 2008.)

Limited Release in United States July 17, 2009

Released in United States Summer July 17, 2009

Released in United States on Video August 18, 2009

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