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The Vortex

Name: The Vortex
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2025-02-14
Duration: 83 min
Rating: 4.6

★ 4,6 /10 (5 Votes)

2025 EN 83 min

Overview

In 1980 Las Vegas, a Native Paiute cleaning lady enters a slots room at the MGM Grand Casino, setting off a chain of strange and unexplained events. Meanwhile, in-house comic Pete plays shrink to a host of colorful misfits while dodging mobsters and collectors. Struggling with a gambling addiction, he faces a life-altering decision that may determine his fate.

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Release date

14/02/2025

Votes

Popularity

0.7

Genres

Drama Comedy

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

83 min

Revenue

$7,528

Billy Gardell

Pete

Jaina Lee Ortiz

Ginny

Jamie McShane

The Pit Boss

Azita Ghanizada

Shirin B

Emily Alabi

Jackie

Nick Gomez

The Tech

Christopher Titus

Jimmy

Jeremy Luke

Johnnie B

Shaan Sharma

Akosh

Nick Gracer

Louie

Mary Scheer

Pat

Yolanda Snowball

Alice

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This is a fascinating study of gambling addiction and of human choices in the face of a dark and foreboding way of life. It relies on strong dialogue, good storytelling, nuanced direction and compelling and rich performances. Bravo to the filmmaker and the cast.

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