Loooser - How to win and lose a Casino (2007)
In einem Hotel in Las Vegas findet das international besetzte Pokerspiel Grand Championship of Poker statt. Zu den Teilnehmern gehört Jack Faro, ein als Frauenheld geltender Enkelsohn eines verstorbenen Casinobesitzers. Faro hofft, der Sieg im Turnier würde ihm ermöglichen, die Übernahme der Immobilie durch einen Investor zu verhindern. Seth Schwartzman wird von seiner Tochter Lainie und von seinem Sohn Larry – den er häufig kritisiert – begleitet. Weitere Teilnehmer sind der Amateur Andy Andrews, der vom Pokerspiel wenig versteht, aber durch Glück alleine sehr erfolgreich ist und „der Deutsche“, dessen wahrer Name niemand kennt und der sich durch das Töten kleinerer Tiere motiviert. Zu den Favoriten gehören neben Faro auch der professionelle Pokerspieler Larry Schwartzman und Harold Melvin, der unter dem Asperger-Syndrom leidet und dessen Leben von seiner Mutter beherrscht wird.
Der Regisseur: Zak Penn
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Woody Harrelson as One Eyed Jack Faro |
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Werner Herzog as The German |
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Dennis Farina as L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks |
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David Cross as Larry Schwartzman |
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Cheryl Hines as Lainie Schwartzman |
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Richard Kind as Andy Andrews |
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Chris Parnell as Harold Melvin |
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Jason Alexander as Dr. Yakov Achmed |
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Ray Romano as Fred Marsh |
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Mike Epps as Reggie Marshall |
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Judy Greer as Sharon Andrews |
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Gabe Kaplan as Seth Schwartzman |
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Michael McKean as Steve Lavisch |
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Julie Claire as Dr. Jamie Sellers |
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Barry Corbin as Jimminy 'Lucky' Faro |
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Shannon Elizabeth as Toni |
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Estelle Harris as Ruth Melvin |
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Andrea Savage as Renee Jensen |
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Andrew Hill Newman as Russell Kalenich - The Dealer |
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Michael Karnow as Mike Werbe |
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Robert Thompson as Himself - Tournament Director |
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Andy Bellin as Poker Pro |
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Doyle Brunson as Poker Pro |
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Antonio Esfandiari as Poker Pro |
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Phil Hellmuth as Poker Pro |
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Phil Laak as Poker Pro |
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Daniel Negreanu as Poker Pro |
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Hank Azaria as Mike "The Bike" Heslov |
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Tom Hodges as Tim "Tiny Wonders" Woolrich |
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David Pressman as Melville "Murph Murph" Murphy |
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Brett Ratner as "Sob Story" Barry Blaustein |
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Avi Arad as Abdul Shavit |
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K.D. Aubert as Julie the Waitress |
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Tommy Lister Jr. as German's Bodyguard |
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Lance Stockton as German's Bodyguard |
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Tim Mikulecky as Bitch Slapped Man |
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Trula M. Marcus as Front Desk Clerk |
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Cynthia Petrello as Waitress at Vic & Anthony's |
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Linda Button as Jack's Secretary |
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Rusty Meyers as Long Island Poker Player |
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Richard Brodie as Himself |
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Peter O'Meara as Dave Esme |
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Tara G. Wise as Lainie's Daughter Ellen |
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Catherine Rose Young as Lainie's Daughter Catherine |
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Alec Holden as Little Larry |
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Hailey McCann as Little Lainie |
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Orly Shani as Lavisch's Assistant |
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Naomi Fabe as Lavisch's Assistant |
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Errol Guidry II as Cajun Larry |
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Jeff Bowler as Poker Player |
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Sharon Fann as Dealer at TV Tournament |
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Marc J. Chaiet as Hotel Guest |
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Garrett McKechnie as Hotel Guest |
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Tilman J. Fertitta as Himself |
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Sean Patrick Flaherty as Sean Marsh |
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Scotty Gelt as Poker Pro |
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Bonnie Joy Ashley as Dinner Guest |
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Harvey Blanc as Bell Desk Captain |
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Ashley Bowler as Child in Vic and Anthony's |
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Barry Brandt as Poker Player (uncredited) |
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Kelly Catey as Lavicsh's Assistant (uncredited) |
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Randy Charach as Poker Player (uncredited) |
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John Embry as Poker Player (uncredited) |
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Steve Grabowsky as Poker Player (uncredited) |
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Alistair David Herz as Police Officer #1 (uncredited) |
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Kelly R. Kleinman as Leroy Kelly (uncredited) |
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Melinda Kramer as Poker Dealer (uncredited) |
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Riley G. Matthews, Jr. as Poker Player (uncredited) |
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Dylan Mitro as Lainie's baby (uncredited) |
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Wesley Okerson as Poker Player (uncredited) |
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Michael A. Rizza as Poker Player (uncredited) |
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Brahm Taylor as Rex Copeland (uncredited) |
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Dave Yekell as Poker Player (uncredited) |
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Bob Pepper as Poker Player (uncredited) |
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Phil Gordon as Himself |
| Directing | Zak Penn | Director |
| Writing | Matt Bierman | Writer |
| Writing | Zak Penn | Writer |
| Production | Gary Marcus | Producer |
| Production | Ross M. Dinerstein | Producer |
| Production | Randy Charach | Executive Producer |
| Production | Bret Saxon | Producer |
| Crew | Anthony Hardwick | Cinematography |
| Crew | Tim Mikulecky | Stunt Coordinator |
| Editing | Abby Schwarzwalder | Editor |
| Art | Amy Lee Wheeler | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Valerie Laven-Cooper | Costume Design |
| Production | Bobby Schwartz | Producer |
| Production | Jeff Bowler | Producer |
| Production | Zak Penn | Producer |
| Art | Shepherd Frankel | Production Design |
| Sound | Stephen Endelman | Music |
| Production | Matt Bierman | Executive Producer |
| Art | Amy Lee Wheeler | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda Arnold | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gail Rowell-Ryan | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Guerrero | Key Hair Stylist |
| Production | Jorina King | Casting |
| Production | Richard Pagano | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Deborah K. Larsen | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Diana Brown | Key Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Gary Marcus | First Assistant Director |
