The Big Town

(1987)Directed by Ben Bolt109 min · RDrama, Romance
Lady luck is always on his side. Tonight, she's on fire.

It is 1957. J.C. Cullen is a young man from a small town, with a talent for winning at craps, who leaves for the big city to work as a professional gambler. While there, he breaks the bank at a private craps game at the Gem Club, owned by George Cole, and falls in love with two women, one of them Cole's wife.

Matt Dillonas J.C. Cullen
Diane Laneas Lorry Dane
Tommy Lee Jonesas George Cole
Bruce Dernas M. Edwards
Lee Grantas Ferguson Edwards
Tom Skerrittas Phil Carpenter
Suzy Amisas Aggie Donaldson
David Marshall Grantas Sonny Binkley
Don Francksas Carl Hooker
Del Closeas Deacon Daniels
Meg Hogarthas Dorothy Cullen
Cherry Jonesas Ginger McDonald
Alvaro D'Antonioas Prager
Steve Yorkeas Garage Boy
Chris Owensas Garage Boy
Sean McCannas Roy McMullin
Kevin Foxas Boss's Son
Marc Strangeas Madigan
Don Lakeas Patsy Fuqua
CBChris Bensonas Shooter