28 Jun 2001
On the Edge
A compendium of three short science-fiction films, each with a decidedly feminist slant.
Lucky Numbers
When they put their heads together... it's a no brainer.
Russ Richards is a TV weatherman and local celebrity on the verge of losing his shirt. Desperate to escape financial ruin, he schemes with Crystal the TV station's lotto ball girl to rig the state lottery drawing. The numbers come up right, but everything else goes wrong as the plan starts to unravel and the game turns rough.
Top Billed Cast
John Travolta Russ Richards
Lisa Kudrow Crystal
Tim Roth Gig
Ed O'Neill Dick Simmons
Michael Rapaport Dale
Daryl Mitchell Detective Chambers
Bill Pullman Detective Pat Lakewood
Richard Schiff Jerry Green
Sam McMurray Chief Troutman
Michael Weston Larry
Maria Bamford Wendy
Caroline Aaron Sharpling
John F. O'Donohue Bobby
Colin Mochrie Jack
Nick Loren Father
Jake Fritz Sam
Emmy Laybourne Process Server
Ken Jenkins Dan Schuff
Andrea Walters Heidi Zimmer
Denalda Williams Dottie
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