Going for Broke

2003 NR 1h 28m 6

A woman becomes a compulsive gambler and eventually loses everything.

Hired as executive director of a children's charity based in Reno because of her fundraising ability and hard-driving nature, a mother of two finds relief from the stress of her job in Reno's casinos. After gambling away her savings and the loans she got from lying to her parents, she begins to embezzle the charity's funds. Based on a true story.

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Info about Going for Broke

Studio(s): Brayton-Carlucci Productions, Viacom Productions

Originally Released: United States on Jul 14, 2003

Genres: Drama