The Music of Chance

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The Music of Chance

"Jack Pozzi is about to take the biggest gamble of his life …"

1993

1h 38m

6.5(28 votes)

Drama

Overview

Two men face the consequences of gambling after playing with men beyond their league.

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9 members

Acting

James Spader

Jack Pozzi

Acting

Mandy Patinkin

Jim Nashe

Acting

M. Emmet Walsh

Calvin Murks

Acting

Charles Durning

Bill Flower

Acting

Joel Grey

Willy Stone

Acting

Samantha Mathis

Tiffany

Acting

Chris Penn

Floyd

Acting

Pearl Jones

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Writing

Paul Auster

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