The Poker House
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The Poker House, subsequently retitled as Behind Closed Doors, is a 2008 American independent drama film written and directed by Lori Petty, in her directorial debut. Based on Petty's early life during the 1970s,[1] the film depicts a painful day in the life of Agnes (Jennifer Lawrence) a teenage girl who is raising her two younger sisters, Bee (Sophi Bairley) and Cammie (Chloë Grace Moretz), in their mother's whorehouse.
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Directed by | Lori Petty |
Screenplay by | Lori Petty David Alan Grier |
Story by | Lori Petty |
Produced by | Stephen J. Cannell Michael Dubelko |
Starring | Jennifer Lawrence Selma Blair Chloë Grace Moretz Bokeem Woodbine David Alan Grier Sophi Bairley |
Cinematography | Ken Seng |
Edited by | Tirsa Hackshaw |
Music by | Mike Post |
Distributed by | Phase 4 Films |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the characters, writing and performances of the ensemble cast (particularly that of Lawrence) although the plot was criticized. At the Los Angeles Film Festival, Lawrence won an Outstanding Performance Award for her performance.[2]