High Stakes (1989)
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Sally Kirkland stars as a good-hearted hooker named Bambi Rose in this odd crime-drama from director Amos Kollek. Bambi is getting a bit long in the tooth, and is at the mercy of a sadistic pimp named Slim (Richard Lynch), who has his fingers in nearly every sort of crime imaginable. When a greedy Wall Street stockbroker (Robert LuPone) shows up on her doorstep after being mugged, Bambi enlists his aid in ripping off Slim and saving her daughter from a life of vice. More interesting than the film is the cast, which -- aside from including some fine performances from Kirkland and Lynch -- features such future luminaries as Kathy Bates and Sarah Michelle Gellar (credited as Sarah Gellar). ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi
- Starring:
- Sally Kirkland, Robert LuPone, (more)
- Director(s):
- Amos Kollek
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
Synopsis of High Stakes
Sally Kirkland stars as a good-hearted hooker named Bambi Rose in this odd crime-drama from director Amos Kollek. Bambi is getting a bit long in the tooth, and is at the mercy of a sadistic pimp named Slim (Richard Lynch), who has his fingers in nearly every sort of crime imaginable. When a greedy Wall Street stockbroker (Robert LuPone) shows up on her doorstep after being mugged, Bambi enlists his aid in ripping off Slim and saving her daughter from a life of vice. More interesting than the film is the cast, which -- aside from including some fine performances from Kirkland and Lynch -- features such future luminaries as Kathy Bates and Sarah Michelle Gellar (credited as Sarah Gellar). ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi
Complete Cast of High Stakes
- Sally Kirkland - Melanie "Bambi" Rose
- Richard Lynch - Slim
- Sarah Michelle Gellar - Karen
- Joe Cirillo - Waiter
- Maia Danziger - Veronica
- W.T. Martin - Bob
- Rose Parra - Tina
- Maggie Wagner - Woman in Bar
- Samantha Louca - Strattan Receptionist
- William Kennedy - Man in Backroom
- Robert LuPone - John Stratton
- Kathy Bates - Jill
- Larry Block - Harvey
- Jesse Corti - Super
- Eddie Earl Hatch - Earl
- Betty Miller - Mother
- June Stein - Betty
- Edward Black - Bouncer
- Michael Steinhardt - Good Time Man
- Director(s):
- Amos Kollek
- Writer(s):
- Amos Kollek
- Producer(s):
- Amos Kollek
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Language, Profanity, Not For Children, Violence)
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