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A New York hooker tries to keep her daughter out of the clutches of the mobsters she works for.

A former news reporter marries and tries to adjust to the life of a house wife and mother. However, her need for an adrenaline high is overpowering and she becomes a gambling addict.

Hard boiled tales of tough molls and trigger happy gangsters, screwball chases, and wartime intrigue are spun together in this send-up of the 40's film noir adventure, with a modern twist. Stars David Foley, Roberta Weiss.

A high stakes hostage situation.

High Stakes is a 1931 American Pre-Code comedy drama produced and released by RKO Pictures. The picture was directed by Lowell Sherman who also stars and marks the last starring screen appearance of silent screen diva Mae Murray. It is based on a 1924 Broadway play that starred Sherman playing the same role he plays in this film.

Under a night sky, four friends play a friendly game of poker. As time progresses, some win, some lose, but it is all fun and games. In the end, things may not be as they appear. Watch to uncover the truth behind what was going on all along.

Two Vegas strippers witness two gangsters murder one of their boyfriends in the parking lot at the end of their shift. The gangsters want to silence them, so they flee town... with the gangsters in chase.

A girl named Lydia gives shelter to a young boy who has probably met with an accident. She takes him home for help. However, things change for Lydia as the boy murders her father. Shocked and grief-stricken she runs to the local church.

HIGH STAKES is a gripping crime thriller set in the turbulent streets of 1970s Los Angeles. The story follows two laid-back detectives, Adam Ralpot and Sal Astrana, who find themselves thrust into the city's dark underbelly when they are assigned to investigate a gruesome murder tied to the escalating drug trade. As they delve deeper into the case, they cross paths with a ruthless crime lord, Mateo 'El Escorpión' Navarro, leading to a high-stakes confrontation that tests their wits and courage. With a blend of humor, action, and suspense, "High Stakes" captures the gritty essence of the era while keeping viewers on the edge of their seats.

Two friends make a deal to end one's vampirism. Permanently.

A high school outcast decides to sell weed to increase his social status, without considering the consequences of his new gig.

A simple card game…or is it?

Extreme sports bring with them great highs, but when things go wrong, the results can be devastating. This documentary explores what it means to be a free ride mountain biker through the eyes of Grant Chopper Fielder. Nicknamed the ‘Godfather’ of British Freeride and the Slopestyle scene, Chopper talks about the physical and mental effects the sport has had on his life. We'll also hear from a range of mountain bike pros both past and present sharing their own stories, including Martyn Ashton, Matt Jones, Darren Berreclough, and Anton Thelander.

Farmer Al Falfa is playing poker with an ostrich down in Africa, while a robotic mouse frightens off a robotic elephant in this technocratic nightmare from Paul Terry's Aesop's Fables studio.

Struggling poker star James Steele has one more opprotunity to rekindle his career.

STAKES IS HIGH is the story of Will Goldin, an actor whose life is turned upside down when he leases a car to drive for a rideshare company. Will quickly realizes he can’t afford rent and the car lease, so he moves into his car to try to get ahead. Teetering on the edge of homelessness, he sacrifices everything to hold onto his dreams but it may not be enough – a modern day "Taxi Driver" and social commentary on the gig economy.

High Stakes (2025) was the 12th High Stakes professional wrestling event produced by Revolution Pro Wrestling. It took place on 20 April 2025 at the Doncaster Dome in Doncaster, England.

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UFC 28: High Stakes was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 17, 2000 at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey

CZW High Stakes was an event held by Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) on 8 March 2014, in Voorhees Township, NJ.

Molly Bloom, a young skier and former Olympic hopeful becomes a successful entrepreneur (and a target of an FBI investigation) when she establishes a high-stakes, international poker game.

A card shark and his unwillingly-enlisted friends need to make a lot of cash quick after losing a sketchy poker match. To do this they decide to pull a heist on a small-time gang who happen to be operating out of the flat next door.

A father is without the means to pay for his daughter's medical treatment. As a last resort, he partners with a greedy co-worker to rob a casino. When things go awry they're forced to hijack a city bus.

A 16th-century Scottish warrior discovers he is one of a race of immortals fated to battle through the ages and must confront the sadistic Kurgan in a final duel for the Prize—a power that could shape humanity's future.

A soldier searching for his missing wife breaks into a high-tech facility, believing she's been caught in a human trafficking ring. But beyond its walls, he finds a surreal, futuristic fantasy park where reality and illusion blur. As he navigates this seductive and dangerous world, a shocking truth pulls him deeper into a deadly game where nothing is as it seems.

When Joan Boothe accompanies husband-reporter David to Las Vegas, she begins gambling to pass the time while he is doing a story. Encouraged by the casino manager, she gets hooked on gambling, to the point where she "borrows" David's expense money to pursue her addiction. This finally breaks up their marriage, but David continues trying to help her.

A young Pennsylvania man moves to Los Angeles to begin work for an ambulance service. There he is teamed with a supremely confident vet who seemingly has gone through a large number of partners. Initially the novice is awed by the more experienced man's capabilities to deal with the high pressure situations they encounter. However, gradually he discovers that all is not as it seems. While the vet is ice on the surface, he actually gets through the ordeals by heavy drug use and avoids commitments. Soon the younger man finds himself pulled into the same world and has to decide what direction he wants to take.

Fresh out of prison, an ex-con and his girlfriend hit the road in pursuit of a multi-million-dollar stash promised by his former cellmate. However, with the police hot on their heels, getting their hands on the cash turns into a deadly trap.

A simple man, way over his head, transports a mysterious bag into a bus station where it seems everyone is waiting for him.

In this adrenaline-fueled story, the world of women's mixed martial arts is rocked by an explosive showdown between reigning champion Cassady Jones and rising star Alexa Star. The clash of these two titans sends shockwaves through the EFC, as the future of the sport hangs in the balance.

Pigeon masters from across the globe compete in the highest-stakes bird races on the planet. Fame, fortune and livelihoods rest on the wings of these feathered athletes in this hilarious and charming story.

3 brave warriors get trapped inside a haunting and vigorous video game... Gun Fu Terra.

Arkfall is an upcoming movie being directed by Randy Smith and is in the announcement phase.

A woman looking for her kidnapped son finds one of the men who took him.

The biggest boxing fight of 1960 takes an unexpected turn with the help of a powerful twin connection.

A serial killer and the detective who tracked him down find themselves in an unexpected stalemate.

“Closer Than Yesterday" is an intimate documentary that offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the journey of two young San Francisco Ballet dancers as they prepare for the Helsinki International Ballet Competition. The film follows Carmela Mayo, who has returned to dance after back surgery. The competition is a significant milestone for her comeback. Coached by Principal Dancer Tiit Helimets, she partners with Esteban Cuadrado, and their rigorous preparations commence. However, they encounter numerous challenges due to the pandemic, and their path takes unexpected twists even before they set foot on the competition stage.

Every empire needs an emperor. Watch how far Shah is willing to go to claim the crown!