Lay the Favorite
How far can a losing shot take you?
2012 | 94m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Stephen Frears |
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| Writer: | D.V. DeVincentis, Beth Raymer |
| Staring: |
| A former stripper's talent with numbers lands her a job with a professional gambler who runs a sports book in Las Vegas. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 22, 2012 |
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| Director: | Stephen Frears |
| Writer: | D.V. DeVincentis, Beth Raymer |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
| Keywords | gambling, romance, money, las vegas, betting, prodigy |
| Production Companies | Wild Bunch, Likely Story, Ruby Films, Lipsync Productions, Random House Films, Emmett/Furla Films, Jackson Investment Group |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $1,576,687
Budget: $26,350,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Rebecca Hall | Beth Raymer |
| Bruce Willis | Dink Heimowitz |
| Catherine Zeta-Jones | Tulip Heimowitz |
| Joshua Jackson | Jeremy |
| Laura Prepon | Holly |
| Frank Grillo | Frankie |
| Wayne Pére | Scott |
| John Carroll Lynch | Dave Greenberg |
| Vince Vaughn | Rosie |
| Corbin Bernsen | Jerry |
| Wendell Pierce | Dave the Rave |
| Joel Murray | Darren |
| Hugo Armstrong | Customer |
| Earl Maddox | Manager |
| Rio Hackford | Magic |
| Jo Newman | Darcy |
| Adam Kozlowski | Rio Gambler 1 |
| Al Brown | Old Gambler |
| Thom Sesma | Young Guy |
| Rusty Meyers | Rio Gambler 2 |
| John J. Mourain | Herbie Plane Crash |
| Ritchie Montgomery | Jackie |
| René J.F. Piazza | Fat Guy |
| Adruitha Lee | Cashier |
| Tracy Miller | Guy |
| Matthew Pebler | Angelo |
| Jerome Katz | Some Guy |
| Ambyr Childers | Receptionist |
| Rob Steinberg | Doctor |
| Lara Grice | Waitress |
| William Sabourin | ASAP Crew |
| Alexey Marti | ASAP Crew |
| Lázaro R. Gutiérrez | ASAP Crew |
| Dominique DuVernay | Curacao Hooker |
| Darcel White Moreno | Curacao Hooker |
| Deven May | Bah Bah |
| John Salvatore | Gids |
| Andrea Frankle | Marcia Greenberg |
| Yolanda Windsay | Singer |
| Robert Hoerner | Back Up Singer |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Stephen Frears | Director |
| D.V. DeVincentis | Screenplay |
| Michael McDonough | Director of Photography |
| Dan Davis | Production Design |
| Christopher Peterson | Costume Design |
| Jesse Nye | First Assistant Director |
| Karen Elliott | Music Supervisor |
| Erik Polczwartek | Art Direction |
| Franz Wise | Assistant Property Master |
| Bonnie Grisan | Casting Associate |
| Wendy Talazac | Extras Casting |
| Michael Stumpf | "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator |
| Lewis Rothenberg | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Alan Pierce | "B" Camera Operator, Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Craig Pressgrove | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Nancy Honeycutt | Production Coordinator |
| Michael D. Kennedy | Second Assistant "A" Camera |
| Charles 'Tom' Hinson | Key Grip |
| Gonzalo Gonzalez | Best Boy Electric |
| Declan Ryan | Electrician |
| Sidney Brisco | Electrician |
| Michael L. Smith | Best Boy Grip |
| Nick Nicolay | Dolly Grip |
| Brian Quebedeaux | Grip |
| Ned Blouin | Grip |
| Joe Cassano | Grip |
| Dirk Stout | Boom Operator |
| Darryl Lucas | Key Makeup Artist |
| Markus Wittman | Leadman |
| Ellen Lampl | Graphic Designer |
| Tommy Gilbert | Set Dresser |
| Chris Edwards | Set Dresser |
| Lauren Bott | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Reba Saul | Set Costumer |
| Jason Altieri | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Robert C. Campion | Production Accountant |
| Maureen O'Reilly | Payroll Accountant |
| Mick Audsley | Editor |
| James Seymour Brett | Conductor, Original Music Composer, Music Producer |
| Pani Scott | First Assistant Editor |
| Brook Yeaton | Property Master |
| Michelle Schluter-Ford | Set Decoration |
| M. Gerard Sellers | Location Manager |
| Andrew Hadzopoulos | Casting Assistant |
| Elizabeth Coulon | Local Casting |
| Amy Sanderson | Script Supervisor |
| Matthew Pebler | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Frank Masi | Still Photographer |
| John C. Hoffler Jr. | Second Assistant "B" Camera |
| Allen Parks | Gaffer |
| Jarrid Clinkinbeard | Electrician |
| Byron Marigny | Electrician |
| Charles B. Walker | Electrician |
| Tony Bendt | Dolly Grip |
| Rell Putt | Grip |
| Joe Sökmen | Grip |
| Kennith G. Smith | Grip |
| Adam Blantz | Boom Operator |
| Cindy J. Williams | Makeup Department Head |
| Betty Hamnac | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Chere Theriot | Set Decoration Buyer |
| Jessica Lee | Art Department Coordinator |
| Andrew Preen | Set Dresser |
| Meagan McLaughlin | Costume Supervisor |
| Donna Chance | Key Costumer |
| Gavin Atilano | Production Secretary |
| Ian D. Navran | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Michele Wright | First Assistant Accountant |
| Kara Bowman | Set Medic |
| Ron Guichard | Transportation Captain |
| Joakim Sundström | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Christer Melén | Sound Effects Editor |
| Lotta Nilsson | Foley Recordist |
| Rob Hughes | ADR Mixer |
| Tony Lewis | Music Editor |
| Danny Mortenson | Transportation Coordinator |
| Vanessa Baker | ADR Voice Casting |
| Jennie Evans | ADR Supervisor |
| Ulf Olausson | Foley Supervisor |
| Robert Farr | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Stuart Fyvie | Colorist |
| Adam Langston | Orchestrator |
| Matt Biffa | Music Consultant |
| Beth Raymer | Book |
| Haley Sweet | Production Supervisor |
| Mark Ulano | Sound Mixer |
| Adruitha Lee | Hair Department Head |
| Victoria Thomas | Casting |
| Christine Craft Regusa | Stand In |
| James W. Skotchdopole | Unit Production Manager |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Agnès Mentre | Executive Producer |
| Richard Jackson | Executive Producer |
| Brandon Grimes | Executive Producer |
| Paul Trijbits | Producer |
| James W. Skotchdopole | Executive Producer |
| Curtis Jackson | Executive Producer |
| Brandt Andersen | Executive Producer |
| Anthony Gudas | Executive Producer |
| Peter Hampden | Executive Producer |
| Michael Corso | Executive Producer |
| James Gibb | Executive Producer |
| Alex G. Scott | Associate Producer |
| Anthony Bregman | Producer |
| George Furla | Producer |
| Randall Emmett | Producer |
| D.V. DeVincentis | Producer |
| Vincent Maraval | Executive Producer |
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