Fresh
Frears has a lot of fun with the bad tempers and high spirits of this crew of adrenaline junkies, and though the story falls a little flat, the script is sprinkled with dry wit.
Kyle Smith, New York Post
Lay the Favorite
How far can a losing shot take you?
2012 · 1h 34m · R
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Stephen Frears
Overview
A former stripper's talent with numbers lands her a job with a professional gambler who runs a sports book in Las Vegas.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
18%
Tomatometer
Fresh
"Lay the Favorite" is a small and not particularly ambitious movie, but it's pleasing and exceptionally well made.
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Rotten
What has happened to director Stephen Frears?
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times
Rotten
Best to say as little as possible, cut one's losses and move on.
A.O. Scott, New York Times
Rotten
The dots are there, but they don't connect.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
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