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The Big Town

R19871h 49mBen Bolt
IMDb 5.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 50% · Metacritic 48
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"Lady luck is always on his side. Tonight, she's on fire."

It is 1957. J.C. Cullen is a young man from a small town, with a talent for winning at craps, who leaves for the big city to work as a professional gambler. While there, he breaks the bank at a private craps game at the Gem Club, owned by George Cole, and falls in love with two women, one of them Cole's wife.

DramaRomance
Chicago, IllinoisBased On Novel Or BookGangsterStripperGamblerCraps1950s

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What is The Big Town (1987) about?

It is 1957. J.C. Cullen is a young man from a small town, with a talent for winning at craps, who leaves for the big city to work as a professional gambler. While there, he breaks the bank at a private craps game at the Gem Club, owned by George Cole, and falls in love with two women, one of them Cole's wife.

Who stars in The Big Town?

The Big Town stars Matt Dillon (J.C. Cullen), Diane Lane (Lorry Dane), Tommy Lee Jones (George Cole), Bruce Dern (M. Edwards), Lee Grant (Ferguson Edwards). The film was directed by Ben Bolt.

How long is The Big Town?

The Big Town has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1987. It is rated R.

Is The Big Town worth watching?

The Big Town holds an IMDb rating of 5.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 50. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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