
Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie
Drama · TV Movie
Overview
A young girl is taken with a boy that she meets, but he leads her into gambling where she begins losing money, becomes desperate, and starts to steal.
Top Cast


Shelley Fabares
Shelley Fabares
Nancy Erickson
Shelley Fabares
Nancy Erickson


Lisa Dean Ryan
Lisa Dean Ryan
Dana Erikson
Lisa Dean Ryan
Dana Erikson


David Lascher
David Lascher
Marshall Kearns
David Lascher
Marshall Kearns
Malcolm Stewart
Malcolm Stewart
Paul
Malcolm Stewart
Paul


Teryl Rothery
Teryl Rothery
Counselor
Teryl Rothery
Counselor
Melissa Barker Sauer
Melissa Barker Sauer
Janice
Melissa Barker Sauer
Janice


Kirby Morrow
Kirby Morrow
Ryan
Kirby Morrow
Ryan


Kimberley Warnat
Kimberley Warnat
Kristi
Kimberley Warnat
Kristi


Robert Moloney
Robert Moloney
Artie
Robert Moloney
Artie


Gordon Currie
Gordon Currie
Frank
Gordon Currie
Frank
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