David Proval, John Diehl, Johnny Galecki

After losing a wad of cash gambling, college buds Toby (Nick Stahl), Casey (Lukas Haas) and Jude (Johnny Galecki) get smart and realize they need to be the bookies, not the other way around. Before lo...( read more  read more... )ng, they've got a thriving business and are spending like crazy: Casey buys computer stuff, Jude chooses drugs, and Toby tries to woo a young co-ed (Rachael Leigh Cook). Meanwhile, the mafia takes note of the boys' exploits, and they're not happy.

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R, 88 min.

Directed by: Mark Illsley

Release Date: September 1, 2004

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DVD Release Date: August 31, 2004

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  • March 21, 2008
    Great!
  • June 1, 2008
    funny, i didn't realize luke haas there
  • May 9, 2008
    This movie was interesting. Some college kids start up a bookie business, boom into business and get into some trouble along the way.
  • April 11, 2008
    I do not like movies about gambling but this one was not bad, good acting and I loved the final trick they did to save themselves from the gang.FINALLY, A WATCHABLE MOVIE.
  • March 8, 2008
    this was a good movie those 3 guys are great in this they acted in this like they knew eachother their whole lives
  • July 31, 2007
    Only because it had a good story
  • July 30, 2007
    it was alright. didn't like the acting so much. It had some good humor moment.

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