The read
Every source lands within 8 points of the others.
Synopsis
The film is a romantic comedy about the Portuguese widow of a fisherman who died at sea. The widow's teenage daughter, who wants to be a professional gambler, convinces her mother to date a British man who's new in town. The widow falls for the Brit, who pretends to be in the fishing business but is actually a professional gambler. The naïve daughter gets into some trouble.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes57%
Metacritic53/100
15 audience votes
Key crew
- Dan IrelandDirector
- Jim JermanokScreenplay
- Harry Gregson-WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jason IsaacsCharles Beck
- Sofia MilosCelia Amonte
- Emmy RossumVicky Amonte
- Theresa RussellLois Vargas
- Seymour CasselDaniel Vargas
- Lupe OntiverosAngelica Amonte
- Chris TardioGianni Martinez
- Benjamin MoutonFrankie the Pit Boss
- Robert MontanoFather Emmanuel
- Bill BurrBlackjack Player
- Anthero MontenegroJoseph Amonte
- Charley BroderickClub Owner