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Lucky Girl

Lucky Girl

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Lucky Girl

2001

1h 35m

5.5(31 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

Katlin 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.

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Production Companies

Alliance Atlantis

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1 video

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Elisha Cuthbert

Katlin Palmerston

Elisha Cuthbert

Acting

Sherry Miller

Valerie Palmerston

Sherry Miller

Acting

Evan Sabba

Ron Lunderman

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Acting

Greg Ellwand

Blair North

Greg Ellwand

Acting

Jonathan Whittaker

Alastair Palmerston

Jonathan Whittaker

Acting

Charlotte Sullivan

Janice

Charlotte Sullivan

Acting

Victoria Snow

Judy

Victoria Snow

Acting

Sarah Osman

Cheryl Bemberg

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Production

Jordan Walker

Tim Hammond

Jordan Walker

Acting

Jordan Madley

Maureen

Jordan Madley

Acting

Von Flores

Kong

Von Flores

Production

André Bharti

Claude

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Acting

Reon Lucas

Dealer

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Acting

Terry V. Hart

Poker Buddy

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Writing

Chaz Thorne

Poker Buddy

No Image

Acting

Edward Heeley

Teacher

Edward Heeley

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