Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie
Brief Synopsis
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Teenager Dana Erickson lives with her single mother, Nancy, who is struggling to keep her small business afloat. When Dana, who works at a fast-food restaurant to save money for college, starts dating Marshall, he introduces her to a world of gambling, which sends her life spiraling out of control.
Cast & Crew
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James A Contner
Director
Shelley Fabares
Nancy Erickson
Lisa Dean Ryan
Dana Erickson
Malcolm Stewart
Paul Levin
Teryl Rothery
D'Agostino
David Lascher
Marshall Kearns
Film Details
Also Known As
Moment of Truth Movie: Playing to Win, A
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Fotokem Film & Video; Modern VideoFilm; NBC Entertainment; Panavision, Ltd.
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Teenager Dana Erickson lives with her single mother, Nancy, who is struggling to keep her small business afloat. When Dana, who works at a fast-food restaurant to save money for college, starts dating Marshall, he introduces her to a world of gambling, which sends her life spiraling out of control. After Dana experiences the high of winning, she is hooked into trying to recapture the euphoria. As a result, her gambling compulsion leads her to steal from her employer and even her hard-working mother. When Dana is threatened as a result of her gambling, she decides to seek help for her addiction. Based on actual events.
Director
James A Contner
Director
Cast
Shelley Fabares
Nancy Erickson
Lisa Dean Ryan
Dana Erickson
Malcolm Stewart
Paul Levin
Teryl Rothery
D'Agostino
David Lascher
Marshall Kearns
Melissa Barker-sauer
Janice Schrader
Kirby Morrow
Ryan Walsh
Kimberly Warnat
Kristi Erickson
Robert Moloney
Artie
Gordon Currie
Frank
P. Lynn Johnson
Ellen
Terry David Mulligan
Mr Kearns
Ken Camroux
Judge Curt Block
French Tickner
Frank The Pawnbroker
David Neale
Cop
Alfred E Humphreys
Matt
Kimberley Warnat
Crew
Harry Andronis
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Julie Ashton-barson
Casting (Los Angeles)
Kristine Bamattre
Associate Producer
Morgan Beggs
Assistant Director
Peter Benison
Director Of Photography
Tracey Boulton
Costume Designer
Victor Manuel Bretado
Post-Production Assistant
Hope Canton
Set Decorator
Barry Cherin
Publicity
Barbara Chisholm
Assistant Director
Dara Collins
Development Coordinator
James A Contner
Co-Executive Producer
Sondra Farrell
Co-Producer
Sidney Feinberg
Legal Counsel
James M Fitzgerald
Other
Martin Fossum
Sound Mixer
Sibyl Gardner
Screenwriter
David Halifax
Location Manager
Lawrence Horowitz
Executive Producer
Tracey Jeffrey
Producer
Deni King
Sound Supervisor
Michael Kohne
Key Grip
Sid Kozak
Casting (Vancouver)
Charles Lyall
Production Manager
Janice Macisaak
Assistant Costume Designer
Jill Maclauchlan
Assistant Camera Operator
Annette Mccaffrey
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Shauna Bryan Mcleod
Assistant
Gord Mcmillan
Transportation Coordinator
Shawnee Saas Meeks
Assistant
Kelly Moon
Script Supervisor
Michael O'hara
Executive Producer
Moira Perlmutter
Assistant Production Coordinator
Andy Polos
Property Master
Tony Poulsen
Boom Operator
Holly Redford
Production Coordinator
Barbara Richardsen
Production Accountant
Michael Ritter
Production Designer
Sherry Ross
Hair Stylist
Nancy Severinsen
Music Editor
Alyson Silverberg
Casting Assistant (Los Angeles)
Cindy Smith
Assistant Director
Ron Spang
Editor
Romy Stutman
Casting Assistant (Los Angeles)
Robert M Thirlwell
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kerry Michael Tym
Assistant Editor
A J Unger
Casting Associate (Vancouver)
Jim Van Dijk
Camera Operator
Gordon Verheul
Gaffer
David John West
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Stacy Widelitz
Music
Jacky Wilkinson
Makeup Artist
Todd Williams
Assistant Camera Operator
Film Details
Also Known As
Moment of Truth Movie: Playing to Win, A
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Fotokem Film & Video; Modern VideoFilm; NBC Entertainment; Panavision, Ltd.
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States February 11, 1998
