High Stakes

High Stakes

The fever of winning. The heat of the game. It's burning her world to the ground.

1997 · 88 min · ★ 5.5 · TV Movie, Drama

A former news reporter marries and tries to adjust to the life of a house wife and mother. However, her need for an adrenaline high is overpowering and she becomes a gambling addict.

Directed by Donald Wrye · Written by Marshall Goldberg

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