The Poker House (2008): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
2008 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2008, The Poker House is a drama film directed by Lori Petty, running about 93 minutes. “Lust, drugs and violence... no place for a kid.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Teenager Agnes lebt mit ihren zwei kleinen Schwestern im heruntergekommenen Häuschen ihrer alleinerziehenden Mutter im schlechtesten Viertel einer amerikanischen Provinzstadt. Mutter betätigt sich ganz ungezwungen als Hure, also gehen Kunden, Kolleginnen, Spieler und Drogenhändler in ihrem Häuschen ein und aus. Agnes versucht, so gut es geht, die kleinen Schwestern vor diesem Leben fern zu halten. Doch als das Auge von Muttis Zuhälter auf deren älteste Tochter fällt, ist keiner da, um diese zu beschützen.
Who’s in it. The Poker House stars Jennifer Lawrence as Agnes, Selma Blair as Sarah, Bokeem Woodbine as Duval and Chloë Grace Moretz as Cammie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, The Poker House has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Poker House page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Poker House tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Poker House (2008)?
- In USA, The Poker House is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Poker House worth watching?
- The Poker House holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Poker House?
- The Poker House stars Jennifer Lawrence, Selma Blair, Bokeem Woodbine, Chloë Grace Moretz and Sophi Bairley.
- When was The Poker House released?
- The Poker House was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.