Lay the Favorite Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Oct. 28, 2012

Lay the Favorite

Release Date: Friday, December 7, 2012 Limited

Director: Stephen Frears

Starring: Bruce Willis • Rebecca Hall • Catherine Zeta-Jones • Frank Grillo • Vince Vaughn

R Comedy 1 hr, 40 m

76% WILL SEE 24% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A woman falls into the world of professional gambling in Vegas, where she starts working as a cocktail waitress in hopes of making fast cash. Her gambling leads her to New York and the Caribbean, with gamblers soon becoming her second family. But when she falls in love, she had to re-evaluate her life.

Comedy Drama

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Who stars in Lay the Favorite – Cast List

Bruce Willis
... Dink Heimowitz

Red, Red 2
Rebecca Hall
... Beth Raymer

Ella McCay, Peter Hujar's Day
Catherine Zeta-Jones
... Tulip Heimowitz

Side Effects, Red 2
F
Frank Grillo
... Frankie

Warrior, Homefront
Vince Vaughn
... Rosie

Animal Friends, Nonnas
L
Laura Prepon
... Holly

The Girl on the Train, The Hero

Who is making Lay the Favorite – Crew List

A look at Lay the Favorite behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Stephen Frears last helmed The Lost King and Victoria and Abdul. The film's writer D.V. DeVincentis last penned Journey to the Center of the Earth - 3-D and You Are a Miserable Excuse for a Hero.

Director: Stephen Frears
Screenwriter: D.V. DeVincentis
Producers: Anthony Bregman
Peter Gethers

Studios: The Weinstein Company In Talks; RADiUS-TWC
Production Company: Emmett/Furla Films
Pathe Productions
Random House Films

Production – What we know about the Lay the Favorite

Key Facts

Adapted from Beth Raymer's memoir, Lay the Favorite: A Memoir of Gambling.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2011

Completed

Changed Lay the Favorite movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Set to begin production April 2011

Apr 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Nov 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language throughout, some sexual content, brief drug use, and nudity
Runtime: 1 hr, 40 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Lay the Favorite Trailers and Clips

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Theatrical Trailer

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UK Trailer

Lay the Favorite Release Date: When was the film released?

Lay the Favorite was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 7 , 2012. There were 16 16 other movies released on the same date, including Playing for Keeps, End of Watch and Deadfall. As a limited release, Lay the Favorite was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.