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| name = High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story |
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| director = [[A. W. Vidmer]] |
| director = [[A. W. Vidmer]] |
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| producer = [[F.A. Miller]] |
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| writer = [[A. W. Vidmer]] |
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| starring = [[Michael Imperioli]]<br>[[Renee Faia]]<br>[[Michael Nouri]]<br>[[Michael Pasternak]]<br>[[Pat Morita]]<br>[[Vincent Van Patten]]<br>[[Cynthia Brimhall]] |
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| music = [[Jeff Eden Fair]]<br>[[Starr Parodi]] |
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| editing = [[A. W. Vidmer]] |
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| distributor = [[New Line Cinema|New Line Home Video]] |
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| released = {{Film date|2003}} |
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| runtime = 110 minutes |
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| country = United States |
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| language = [[English language|English]] |
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'''''High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story''''' is a |
'''''High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story''''' is a 2003 [[biopic]] focusing on the life of [[United States|American]] professional [[poker]] and [[gin rummy|gin]] player [[Stu Ungar]]. ''Stuey'' is the film's alternate title. The film features cameos from several figures from the world of professional sports and poker, including [[Vince Van Patten]], [[Andy Glazer]] and [[Al Bernstein]]. |
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== Plot == |
== Plot == |
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⚫ | ''High Roller'' is told in [[flashback (literary technique)|flashback]]. Ungar ([[Michael Imperioli]]), in a motel room on the last night of his life, relates his personal story to a stranger (Michael Pasternak). He speaks of growing up as the son of a [[bookmaker|bookie]], his career as a tournament gin player, moving into poker, his marriage and the birth of his daughter Stefanie, [[cocaine]] abuse, and the breakup of his marriage. The film climaxes with Ungar's third victory at the Main Event of the [[World Series of Poker]] a year before his passing. In the final scene, Ungar departs the motel room with the stranger (who apparently represents the Grim Reaper). |
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==Cast== |
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⚫ | ''High Roller'' is told in [[flashback (literary technique)|flashback]]. Ungar ([[Michael Imperioli]]), in a motel room on the last night of his life, relates his |
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* [[Michael Imperioli]] as Stu Ungar |
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* [[Renee Faia]] as Angela |
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* [[Michael Nouri]] as Vincent |
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* [[Michael Pasternak]] as The Stranger |
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* [[Pat Morita]] as Mr. Leo |
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* [[Vincent Van Patten]] as Jimmy D. |
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* [[Cynthia Brimhall]] as Sondra |
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* [[Al Bernstein]] as himself |
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* [[Andrew N.S. Glazer]] as himself |
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* [[Brian Kaplan]] as John Strzemp |
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* [[Jonathan Press]] as Young Stu |
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* [[Evan Broder]] as Goldstein |
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* [[Todd Susman]] as Max Ungar |
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* [[Tommy Cannary]] as Sol |
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* [[Peggy Walton-Walker]] as Flo Ungar |
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* [[A.W. Vidmer]] as Gin Victim |
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* [[Lon Gary]] as Poker Player |
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* [[David Dwyer]] as Poker Player |
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* [[Steve Schirripa]] as Anthony |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* {{IMDb title|0338467|High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story}} |
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Revision as of 01:56, 20 March 2023
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High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story | |
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Directed by | A. W. Vidmer |
Written by | A. W. Vidmer |
Produced by | F.A. Miller |
Starring | Michael Imperioli Renee Faia Michael Nouri Michael Pasternak Pat Morita Vincent Van Patten Cynthia Brimhall |
Edited by | A. W. Vidmer |
Music by | Jeff Eden Fair Starr Parodi |
Distributed by | New Line Home Video |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story is a 2003 biopic focusing on the life of American professional poker and gin player Stu Ungar. Stuey is the film's alternate title. The film features cameos from several figures from the world of professional sports and poker, including Vince Van Patten, Andy Glazer and Al Bernstein.
Plot
High Roller is told in flashback. Ungar (Michael Imperioli), in a motel room on the last night of his life, relates his personal story to a stranger (Michael Pasternak). He speaks of growing up as the son of a bookie, his career as a tournament gin player, moving into poker, his marriage and the birth of his daughter Stefanie, cocaine abuse, and the breakup of his marriage. The film climaxes with Ungar's third victory at the Main Event of the World Series of Poker a year before his passing. In the final scene, Ungar departs the motel room with the stranger (who apparently represents the Grim Reaper).
Cast
- Michael Imperioli as Stu Ungar
- Renee Faia as Angela
- Michael Nouri as Vincent
- Michael Pasternak as The Stranger
- Pat Morita as Mr. Leo
- Vincent Van Patten as Jimmy D.
- Cynthia Brimhall as Sondra
- Al Bernstein as himself
- Andrew N.S. Glazer as himself
- Brian Kaplan as John Strzemp
- Jonathan Press as Young Stu
- Evan Broder as Goldstein
- Todd Susman as Max Ungar
- Tommy Cannary as Sol
- Peggy Walton-Walker as Flo Ungar
- A.W. Vidmer as Gin Victim
- Lon Gary as Poker Player
- David Dwyer as Poker Player
- Steve Schirripa as Anthony
Awards
- Nashville Film Festival Audience Choice Award - Best Feature (2003)
- PRISM Awards Commendation (2004)
- San Diego Film Festival Festival Award - Best Director (2003)
External links