Lay the Favorite
Jun 22, 2012 | IMDB 5.2
94 min Watch NowDrama, Comedy
A former stripper's talent with numbers lands her a job with a professional gambler who runs a sports book in Las Vegas.
Drama, Comedy
A former stripper's talent with numbers lands her a job with a professional gambler who runs a sports book in Las Vegas.
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