Billy GardellPete
Jaina Lee OrtizGinny
Jamie McShaneThe Pit Boss
Azita GhanizadaShirin B
Emily AlabiJackie
Nick GomezThe Tech
Christopher TitusJimmy
Jeremy LukeJohnnie B
Shaan SharmaAkosh
Nick GracerLouie
Mary ScheerPat
Yolanda SnowballAliceWhy it may be worth watching
- The Vortex combines Drama and Comedy elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Billy Gardell, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Jamie McShane.
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The Vortex
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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Best suited to viewers looking for Drama, Comedy. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.
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Themes and topics
casinoaddictionlas vegas1980sindependent film
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lovethem4ever.External review
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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