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201152 minPGdocumentary

5.9/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

Grinders

201152 minPGdocumentary

5.9/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

Matt Gallagher risks it all, trading film for poker in a high-stakes gamble.

“Odds don't mean much outside the poker room”

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Matt Gallagher risks it all, trading film for poker in a high-stakes gamble.

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Matt Gallagherdirector

Cornelia Principewriter

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With a new baby and wife to support, out-of-work filmmaker Matt Gallagher tries his hand - and some would say, luck at playing poker for a living.

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