Jackpot
“If you're going through Hell... keep going!”
Synopsis
Sunny Holiday, a middle-aged country singer with dreams of stardom, walks out on his wife and child and hits the road with his manager in a desperate search for fame and fortune... and to get far away from the past he's left behind.
Top Cast
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Jon Gries
Sunny Holiday / Glen Allen Johnson
Garrett Morris
Lester Irving
Daryl Hannah
Bobbi
Adam Baldwin
Mel James
Anthony Edwards
Tracy
Mark Polish
Sad Eyes
Crystal Bernard
Cheryl
Peggy Lipton
Janice
Patrick Bauchau
Santa Claus / Voice of Sevon
Larry W. Hunter
Mini Mart Clerk
Suzanne Krull
Sneezy Waitress
Dig Wayne
Never My Love
Mac Davis
Sammy Bones
Larry Pennell
Truck Driver
Toni Oswald
Truck Stop Waitress
Tia Matza
Vicky
Ashley Cohen
Sunny Cheerleader One
Kelly Cohen
Sunny Cheerleader Two
Release History & Theatrical Window
Oldenburg International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$400K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$44K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.11x
-$356K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Polish
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Polish, Mark Polish
- Original Score
- Stuart Matthewman
- Original Title
- Jackpot
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $400K
- Worldwide Gross
- $44K
- Production Studios
- Polish Brothers Construction, Jackpot Film Productions, Wild at Heart Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Polish
Michael Polish, Mark Polish
Stuart Matthewman
M. David Mullen
Mark Polish, Michael Polish
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Polish
Director
Michael Polish
Writer
Mark Polish
Writer
M. David Mullen
Director of Photography
Stuart Matthewman
Original Music Composer
Mark Polish
Producer
Michael Polish
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jackpot
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Jackpot about?
Sunny Holiday, a middle-aged country singer with dreams of stardom, walks out on his wife and child and hits the road with his manager in a desperate search for fame and fortune... and to get far away from the past he's left behind.
Who directed Jackpot?
Jackpot was directed by Michael Polish.
Who stars in Jackpot?
The principal cast of Jackpot includes Jon Gries, Garrett Morris, Daryl Hannah, Adam Baldwin, Anthony Edwards.
When was Jackpot released and how long is it?
Jackpot was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Jackpot?
Jackpot had a reported production budget of $400K and grossed $44K at the worldwide box office (0.11 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Jackpot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jackpot was composed by Stuart Matthewman.