The Poker House, subsequently retitled as Behind Closed Doors, is a 2008 American drama film written and directed by Lori Petty, in her directorial debut. The film depicts a painful day in the life of a teenage girl who is raising her two younger sisters in their mother's whorehouse. The story is based on Petty´s own early life during the mid-1970s.
The Poker House (2008)
Directed by Lori Petty
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Coming-Of-Age Fiction |
Release Date - Jun 20, 2008 |
Run Time - 93 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
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Movie Info
Themes
Tags
Coming Of Age/Teen, Drug Abuse, Family Relationships, Petty, Poker House, Rape
Attributes
Filming Location: Chicago
Narrative Location: Iowa
Subject: prostitution
Narrative Location: Iowa
Subject: prostitution
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Alternate Titles
A Casa de Jogos
BR
Behind Closed Doors
GB, US
Poker kuća
RS
The Poker House
FR, PH, GB, US
The Poker House - Nach einer wahren Geschichte
DE
Дом покера
RU
撲克屋
TW
早熟のアイオワ
JP