Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie
Seen it?1998 | 120 min | Drama, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone who values honest, human stories and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. It deals with hard things honestly.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A young girl is taken with a boy that she meets, but he leads her into gambling where she begins losing money, becomes desperate, and starts to steal.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by James A. Contner
- Shelley FabaresNancy Erickson
- Lisa Dean RyanDana Erikson
- David LascherMarshall Kearns
- Malcolm StewartPaul
- Teryl RotheryCounselor
- Melissa Barker SauerJanice
- Kirby MorrowRyan
- Kimberley WarnatKristi
- Robert MoloneyArtie
- Gordon CurrieFrank