Jesse Jane: Playful (2010)
Some games have no limits.
Genre : Drama
Runtime : 2H 10M
Director : Robby D.
Synopsis
When the stakes are high, you have to ask yourself if it's really worth the risk. Because when you're gambling your girlfriend's body, you need to be prepared to lose... everything. Even though Mick Blue is trying to pay off his gambling debt, Jesse Jane is the one who pays the price to debt collector Scott Nails.
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