The Poker House (2008)

The Poker House

Jennifer Lawrence stars in this gritty, coming-of-age drama as Agnes, the resilient eldest sister of a trio of young siblings forced to grow up in a broken home frequented by drug dealers, criminals, pimps and gamblers. Featuring a host of standout supporting performances, this effort from actress-turned-director Lori Petty also stars Selma Blair, Clarke Peters, David Alan Grier and Bokeem Woodbine.- Netflix

A dramatization of Lori Petty's teenage years spent in small town Iowa. | full synopsis - www.imdb.com

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A Day in the Life, A Life in a day. Actress Lori Petty makes her directorial debut with this poignant, beautifully crafted film about a teenage girl trying to survive the dismal circumstances of h...   - www.youtube.com

The Poker House (2009) - Movie Info - Yahoo! Movies

An ordinary day in young Agnes' life is anything but. With a strung-out mother, a pimp father and a home overrun by gamblers, thieves and johns, Agnes is simply trying to survive, along with her two younger sisters. - movies.yahoo.com

Cast

David Alan Grier
Jennifer Lawrence
Chloe Moretz
Clarke Peters
Andrew Rothenberg
Sophia Bairley
Aleh Neliubin
Bokeem Woodbine

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