After a run of bad luck, John, a compulsive gambler, runs away from Las Vegas and toward a normal job and life. Taking a nondescript position in an auto insurance company in Albuquerque, he tries to get ahead in the straight world, amid the ever-present temptations of scratch-off lotto tickets. When his boss, Mr. Townsend, asks John to accompany his top fraud debunker, Virgil on an investigation of a dubious car “accident” near Vegas, John sees an opportunity to get a promotion , though he’s concerned about returning to the gambling game. Before leaving he becomes involved with his eccentric co-worker Jill, a dalliance that has the potential to become a real relationship. Soon John is on the road with Virgil, where they encounter a series of offbeat characters, including a wheelchair-bound stripper, a nude militant, a park Ranger, and a carnival human torch. While Virgil is the supposed leader of the investigation, it’s John who begins to finally assert himself, pushing the case closer to a conclusion. Through the journey, John’s confidence builds, and he realizes that he can’t escape his gambling addiction by running away from it–it will follow him wherever he goes. It’s only when he returns to Vegas and his experiences there finally send him on the path to breaking free.Also Known As:
Saint John of Vegas
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Logline: An ex-gambler learns under the guidance of a maverick insurance fraud investigator.
Genres: Drama and Crime/Gangster
Running Time: 1 hr. 25 min.
Release Date: February 12th, 2010 (limited)
MPAA Rating: R for language and some nudity.
Distributors:
IndieVest Pictures
Production Co.:
Olive Productions, Circle of Confusion
Filming Locations:
Albuquerque, New Mexico USA
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Las Vegas, Nevada USA
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Produced in: United States
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