The Deli

The Deli

A comedy with the works!

NR 1997 · 96 min · ★ 4.8 · Drama, Comedy

An enchanting slice-of-life comedy about a hard luck gambler who gets in over his head when he starts putting his store's profits on the line.

Directed by John A. Gallagher · Written by John Dorrian

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