Lay the Favorite
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| Directed by | Stephen Frears |
| Produced by | Randall Emmett George Furla Paul Trijbits |
| Screenplay by | D.V. DeVincentis |
| Based on | The memoir of the same name by Beth Raymer |
| Starring | Bruce Willis Rebecca Hall Catherine Zeta-Jones Joshua Jackson |
| Cinematography | Michael McDonough |
| Editing by | Mick Audsley |
| Distributed by | Cheetah Vision Random House Films The Weinstein Company |
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| Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million |
| Box office | $20,998 |
Lay the Favorite (promoted as Lay the Favourite in the UK) is a 2012 American comedy film starring Bruce Willis and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Based on Beth Raymer's memoir of the same title, the film follows a young, free-spirited woman as she journeys through the legal and illegal world of sports gambling. The film was directed by Stephen Frears.
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Cast [edit]
- Bruce Willis as Dink Heimowitz
- Catherine Zeta-Jones as Tulip Heimowitz
- Rebecca Hall as Beth Raymer
- Joshua Jackson as Jeremy
- Vince Vaughn as Rosie
- Laura Prepon as Holly
- John Carroll Lynch as Dave Greenberg
- Corbin Bernsen as Jerry Raymer
- Frank Grillo as Franky
Production [edit]
Filming began in April 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Shooting also took place in New Orleans, and New York City. It was released January 21, 2012.
Reception [edit]
The film has received negative reviews from critics. It holds a 20% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 45 reviews.
External links [edit]
- Lay the Favorite at the Internet Movie Database
- Lay the Favorite at Rotten Tomatoes
- Lay the Favorite at Box Office Mojo
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