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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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Elisha Cuthbert

Katlin Palmerston

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Sherry Miller

Valerie Palmerston

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Evan Sabba

Ron Lunderman

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Greg Ellwand

Blair North

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Jonathan Whittaker

Alastair Palmerston

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Charlotte Sullivan

Janice

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Victoria Snow

Judy

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Sarah Osman

Cheryl Bemberg

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Production

Jordan Walker

Tim Hammond

Acting

Jordan Madley

Maureen

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Von Flores

Kong

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André Bharti

Claude

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Reon Lucas

Dealer

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Terry V. Hart

Poker Buddy

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Writing

Chaz Thorne

Poker Buddy

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Edward Heeley

Teacher

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