Lucky Girl (2001)
Overview
Kaitlyn is a high school student whose obsession with gambling leads to her accumulating a mountain of debt. Her habit also causes a high degree of family tension.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.277 |
Directed By
John Fawcett
Crew
John Fawcett
John Frizzell
Graeme Manson
John Frizzell
Louise Garfield
Claire Welland
Anne Marie La Traverse
Mike Shields
Gavin Smith
Brett Sullivan
Peter Cosco
Greg Chown
Eric McNab
Tamara Winston
Catherine Davies
Jenn Gould
Annie Bradley
Maria Popoff
Nora McPhail
Shelley Cook
TOP CAST
Elisha Cuthbert
Katlin Palmerston
Sherry Miller
Valerie Palmerston
Evan Sabba
Ron Lunderman
Greg Ellwand
Blair North
Jonathan Whittaker
Alastair Palmerston
Charlotte Sullivan
Janice
Victoria Snow
Judy
Sarah Osman
Cheryl Bemberg
Jordan Walker
Tim Hammond
Jordan Madley
Maureen
Von Flores
Kong
André Bharti
Claude
Reon Lucas
Dealer
Terry V. Hart
Poker Buddy
Chaz Thorne
Poker Buddy
Edward Heeley
Teacher
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