Vegas: Based on a True Story


1h 42m 2008

Brief Synopsis

On the outskirts of Las Vegas, Eddie Parker and his wife Tracy lead a blue-collar life together with their 12-year-old son Mitch. A compulsive gambler, Eddie has never won a big jackpot. Tending her small garden, Tracy desperately tries to keep their unstable family life together. Then, a stranger a

Film Details

Also Known As
Vegas
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Celluloid Dreams; Cinetic Media

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 42m

Synopsis

On the outskirts of Las Vegas, Eddie Parker and his wife Tracy lead a blue-collar life together with their 12-year-old son Mitch. A compulsive gambler, Eddie has never won a big jackpot. Tending her small garden, Tracy desperately tries to keep their unstable family life together. Then, a stranger arrives claiming there is something special about their home. His offer quickly turns into the family's obsession.

Film Details

Also Known As
Vegas
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Celluloid Dreams; Cinetic Media

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 42m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the CinemAvvenire Award for the Best Film in Competition and a recipient of the Signis Award Special Mention at the 2008 Venice International Film Festival.

Released in United States 2008

Released in United States 2009

Released in United States June 2009

Released in United States October 2008

Shown at CineVegas Film Festival (Diamond Discoveries) June 10-15, 2009.

Released in United States June 2009 (Shown at CineVegas Film Festival (Diamond Discoveries) June 10-15, 2009.)

Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 2-10, 2008.)

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 2-10, 2008.

Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (World Narrative Feature Competition) April 22-May 3, 2009.

Shown at Venice International Film Festival (Competition) August 27-September 6, 2008.

Released in United States 2008

Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Venice International Film Festival (Competition) August 27-September 6, 2008.)

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (World Narrative Feature Competition) April 22-May 3, 2009.)