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High Stakes

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
304
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Sally Kirkland in High Stakes (1989)
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A New York hooker tries to keep her daughter out of the clutches of the mobsters she works for.A New York hooker tries to keep her daughter out of the clutches of the mobsters she works for.A New York hooker tries to keep her daughter out of the clutches of the mobsters she works for.

  • Director
    • Amos Kollek
  • Writer
    • Amos Kollek
  • Stars
    • Sally Kirkland
    • Robert LuPone
    • Richard Lynch
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.1/10
    304
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Amos Kollek
    • Writer
      • Amos Kollek
    • Stars
      • Sally Kirkland
      • Robert LuPone
      • Richard Lynch
    • 2User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Sally Kirkland
    Sally Kirkland
    • Bambi…
    Robert LuPone
    Robert LuPone
    • John Stratton
    Richard Lynch
    Richard Lynch
    • Slim
    Sarah Michelle Gellar
    Sarah Michelle Gellar
    • Karen Rose
    • (as Sarah Gellar)
    Kathy Bates
    Kathy Bates
    • Jill
    W.T. Martin
    • Bob
    Eddie Earl Hatch
    • Earl
    Betty Miller
    Betty Miller
    • Mother
    Maia Danziger
    Maia Danziger
    • Veronica
    Jesse Corti
    Jesse Corti
    • Super
    Samantha Louca
    • Stratton Receptionist
    Larry Block
    Larry Block
    • Harvey
    June Stein
    • Betty
    Michael Steinhardt
    • Good Time Man
    Maggie Wagner
    Maggie Wagner
    • Woman in Bar
    Edward Black
    • Bouncer
    William James Kennedy
    • Man in Backroom
    • (as William Kennedy)
    Joe Cirillo
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    • Director
      • Amos Kollek
    • Writer
      • Amos Kollek
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    • Trivia
      Sarah Michelle Gellar's movie debut with a screen credit.
    • Quotes

      Melanie Rose: Go ahead, shoot me! Come on, you're a man, shoot me if it makes you so happy!

      Slim: Happy? Happy?

      [laughs]

      Slim: Shhhhhhit...

      [he walks away]

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    User reviews2

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    1/10

    Boring.

    That's really the only word that describes this little known flick. About a woman who's in with the mob, in which they threatened to kidnap her daughter, and the woman is also involved with some police officer. Watch out for Sarah Michelle Gellar in the role of the daughter, which is the only good thing about this movie. * out of *****.
    • Kewl_Me
    • Aug 1, 1999
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    • Release date
      • December 9, 1991 (Soviet Union)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Death Strip
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,780
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,346
      • Nov 19, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,780
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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