Lay the Favorite is a 2012 American comedy-drama film starring Bruce Willis, Rebecca Hall, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Joshua Jackson. Based on Beth Raymer's memoir of the same title, the film follows a young, free-spirited woman as she journeys through the legal and illegal world of sports gambling. The film was directed by Stephen Frears.
Director | Stephen Frears |
Produced by | Randall Emmett, George Furla, Paul Trijbits |
Screenplay by | D.V. DeVincentis |
Starring | Bruce Willis, Rebecca Hall, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Joshua Jackson |
Music | James Seymour Brett |
Cinematography | Michael McDonough |
Edited by | Mick Audsley |
Production, company | Likely Story, Emmett/Furla Films, Ruby Films, Jackson Investment Group, Lipsync Productions, Random House Films |
Distributed by | Radius-TWC, Emmett/Furla Films, Wild Bunch |
Released | January 21, 2012 (Sundance Film Festival), December 07, 2012 (United States) |
Running time | 94 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $20 million |
Box office | $1,576,687 |
Netflix ID | 70227650 |
About Lay The Favorite
A former dancer turned Las Vegas cocktail waitress falls in love with a sports gambler. Pretty soon, they realize she is a gambling prodigy.
Achievement of Lay The Favorite
The film was based on the memoir of Beth Raymer.
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Latest information about Lay The Favorite updated on July 28 2021.