# The Poker House (2008)

> A wounded Iowa teenager fights to protect herself and her sisters while growing up amid exploitation, addiction, and abuse.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/43627

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Lori Petty
- Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Selma Blair, Bokeem Woodbine, Chloë Grace Moretz, Sophi Bairley, Casey Tutton, Jayce Ryan, Natalie West
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1014806/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: bleak, intimate, raw, serious drama night, indie film viewing

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