Summaries

In 1950s Cuba, a professional gambler falls for a woman heavily involved in the revolution movement.

Cuba, December 1958: The professional gambler Jack visits Havana to organize a big Poker game. On the ship he meets Roberta and falls in love with her. Shortly after they arrive in Cuba, Roberta and her Cuban husband, the revolutionary Arturo, are arrested and tortured. Arturo is reported "shot while trying to escape," but Jack manages to get Roberta free again. He can't, however, keep her from continuing to support the revolution. Jack has to make a choice between the beautiful woman who keeps putting herself in harm's way and the biggest poker game of his life; between the man he could be and the man he is.—Tom Zoerner <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • gambler
  • cuba
  • american in cuba
  • pre revolutionary cuba
  • american in latin america
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • War
Release date Dec 13, 1990
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Language English Spanish
Filming locations Dominican Republic
Production companies Mirage Enterprises

Box office

Budget $40000000
Gross US & Canada $9243140
Opening weekend US & Canada $2175360
Gross worldwide $9645440

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 24m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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