Vegas: Based on a True Story

January. 01,2008

Rating：

6.6

Genre：

Drama

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The film takes place away from the glittering strip of mega casinos, but the greed of Sin City is just as pervasive on the desert outskirts. This is where a happy family learns of a forgotten fortune that may be buried beneath their home. Their lives are turned upside down. A sophisticated study of just how far people are able and willing to go if faced with the tempting prospect of easily acquired wealth.

Nancy La Scala as Tracy

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Reviews

Tayloriona

2008/01/01

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

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Mandeep Tyson

2008/01/02

The acting in this movie is really good.

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Ginger

2008/01/03

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

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Scarlet

2008/01/04

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

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