Going for Broke
“She played her life away ... one coin at a time.”
Synopsis
With the innocent dropping of a few coins into a video poker machine, Laura Bancroft's world is about to change forever. Inspired by true events, Going for Broke is the compelling, hard-hitting story of one woman's overwhelming addiction to gambling.
Top Cast
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Delta Burke
Laura Bancroft
Gerald McRaney
Jim Bancroft
Elliot Page
Jennifer Bancroft
Matthew Harbour
Tommy Bancroft
Patricia Gage
Lois
Joyce Gordon
Belle Patchit
Francis X. McCarthy
Brad Bradford
Mary Donnelly-Haskell
Martine Miller
Spiro Malandrakis
Conner
Lisa Bronwyn Moore
Ms. Jenkins
Gillian Ferrabee
Principal
Raymond Stone
Judge
Richard Jutras
Kenneth Dowling
Alan Fawcett
Howard Davenport
Susan Almgren
Mrs. Meyers
Marie-Marguerite Sabongui
Shari
Norris Domingue
Grandpa Frank
Cecile Cristobal
Cindy
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Graeme Campbell
- Screenplay & Story
- Deborah Serra
- Original Score
- Joseph Conlan
- Original Title
- Going for Broke
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Brayton-Carlucci Productions, Viacom Productions, Lifetime
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Graeme Campbell
Deborah Serra
Joseph Conlan
Steve Danyluk
James Bredin
Mychèle Boudrias, Anne Carlucci, Marian Brayton
Department Leadership Roster
Graeme Campbell
Director
James Bredin
Editor
Deborah Serra
Writer
Mychèle Boudrias
Producer
Steve Danyluk
Director of Photography
Mariane Carter
Costume Design
Guy Lalande
Production Design
Joseph Conlan
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Going for Broke.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Going for Broke
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Going for Broke about?
With the innocent dropping of a few coins into a video poker machine, Laura Bancroft's world is about to change forever. Inspired by true events, Going for Broke is the compelling, hard-hitting story of one woman's overwhelming addiction to gambling.
Who directed Going for Broke?
Going for Broke was directed by Graeme Campbell.
Who stars in Going for Broke?
The principal cast of Going for Broke includes Delta Burke, Gerald McRaney, Elliot Page, Matthew Harbour, Patricia Gage.
When was Going for Broke released and how long is it?
Going for Broke was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Going for Broke?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Going for Broke was composed by Joseph Conlan.