Made-for-TV tale about one of the biggest scandals in Las Vegas history. Do doubt there are liberties taken in depicting the actual events that took place in this 'Sin City' legend. But for television, a pretty saucy presentation. Ted Binion(Matthew Modine), a prince among Vegas royalty, is the owner of the world famous Horseshoe Casino and can be expected to always be wild, rowdy and randy. Rich enough to make up his own rules, but always under the watchful eye of sister Becky(Marcia Gay Harden).
This shocking tale of love gone bad begins with Ted losing his mind falling head over heals in love with an attractive stripper Sandy Murphy(Mena Suvari). Deception, greed and larceny comes to the forefront when Ted is found dead of an apparent overdose. Nothing real surprising, but it unravels into a very suspicious homicide with all eyes looking at the beautiful Sandy and her boyfriend(Johnathon Schaech), who was paid a small fortune by Ted to bury over seven million dollars in silver bricks in the desert.
I would have loved to seen this made for theaters featuring less restrictions and all the things that make for a strong R rating, if you know what I mean. Modine, although good in the role, seems more than a little over the top...but then again, so was Binion. On the other hand, how could you not enjoy Suvari? Also in the cast: Peter Haskell, Mark Brooks, Michelle Greathouse and Kathryn Zenna.
This shocking tale of love gone bad begins with Ted losing his mind falling head over heals in love with an attractive stripper Sandy Murphy(Mena Suvari). Deception, greed and larceny comes to the forefront when Ted is found dead of an apparent overdose. Nothing real surprising, but it unravels into a very suspicious homicide with all eyes looking at the beautiful Sandy and her boyfriend(Johnathon Schaech), who was paid a small fortune by Ted to bury over seven million dollars in silver bricks in the desert.
I would have loved to seen this made for theaters featuring less restrictions and all the things that make for a strong R rating, if you know what I mean. Modine, although good in the role, seems more than a little over the top...but then again, so was Binion. On the other hand, how could you not enjoy Suvari? Also in the cast: Peter Haskell, Mark Brooks, Michelle Greathouse and Kathryn Zenna.