Product Details

• Actors: Selma Blair, David Alan Grier, Tyla Abercrumbie, Sophia Bairley
• Directors: Lori Petty
• Format: Color, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Subtitles: Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Phase 4 Films
• DVD Release Date: August 18, 2009
• Run Time: 93 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002B5AWDM
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,355 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Studio: Phase 4 Films Release Date: 08/18/2009 Run time: 93 minutes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great movie!, October 6, 2009

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Randy L. Pertler - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Poker House (DVD)

This is the kind of movie that you are still thinking about when you wake up the next day. It is funny and sad at the same time. It is very inspiring because it is based on Lori Petty's life. The movie is far better than most of the junk that is release in the theaters. You won't be disappointed with it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More American Crime than American Splendor, April 12, 2010

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Cleo (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Poker House (DVD)

This movie is Antoine Fisher for girls. It reminds me of Boys Don't Cry in depicting how scary poverty in America is. It's about being born into an unlucky childhood where a bad mother can really destroy you. I have no idea whether this is a true story but it's nice to believe that the main character ultimately survives. This is a much better movie than White Oleander. This movie is made scarier for being set in the 1970s. Also, the lead actress looks like both Maggie Cheung and Hoku. She's lovely to look at and the two little girls who play her sisters are adorable. The Clarke Peters cameo was a treat and the soundtrack is terrific.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth it to watch, December 29, 2009

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SherylB (Grand Blanc, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Poker House (DVD)

Not what I expected. The actress who portrays Lori and the actresses who play her sisters are very watchable. Sad movie but very, very interesting. I commend Lori for rising above her circumstances.