Movie

The Poker House

2008 · 93 min

A raw, unflinching look at a day in a chaotic home, anchored by a fierce young performance; it's heartbreaking and tense, with moments of tenderness.

Tagline: Lust, drugs and violence... no place for a kid.
Overview: Agnes and her two sisters struggle through a day in a home overrun by gamblers, thieves, and johns.
How it feels: Bleak, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Survival, family, trauma, isolation
Content: Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
family
trauma
isolation
coming-of-age
Places: small town
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong