Lesser Prophets (The Last Bet) (1998)
Release Date: Nov 28, 1997 Wide
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A strong cast highlights this tough-minded urban drama. Police have been unsuccessful in making a case against three small-time bookmakers they've been following, but luckily a cop named Iggy (Scott Glenn) happens to catch up with Jerry (George DiCenzo), one of the bookies. Instead of arresting him, he demands money; his brother was deep in debt to the bookies, and the pressure drove him to suicide. Meanwhile, a neighborhood character named Leon (John Turturro) brings the bookies a tip on a bet
Nov 28, 1997 Wide
May 8, 2007
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
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However, there are no surprises, there is no intrigue and everything turns out more aggravating than entertaining.
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