Luckytown (2000)
Luck always runs out... trust no one.
Genre : Crime, Thriller
Runtime : 1H 45M
Director : Paul Nicholas
Synopsis
A young woman goes in search of her father, a professional gambler who abandoned her years before. Along the way, she finds herself at odds with her boyfriend who wants nothing but a carefree lifestyle.
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