''7 Days to Vegas'' (also known as ''Walk to Vegas'') is a 2019 American

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directed by

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Vincent Van Patten Vincent Van Patten (born October 17, 1957) is an American actor, former professional tennis player, and the commentator for the World Poker Tour. Personal life Van Patten was born in Bellerose, New York, as the youngest son of actor Dick Van P ...

is the co-

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along with Steve Alper. The film stars Vincent Van Patten, Ross McCall,

Paul Walter Hauser Paul Walter Hauser (born October 15, 1986) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his supporting roles in the films '' Cruella'', ''I, Tonya'', '' Late Night'', ''BlacKkKlansman'', and ''Da 5 Bloods''. In 2019, Hauser had his breakout ...

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, James Van Patten,

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, Lucas Bryant,

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, Danny Pardo,

Christina Vidal Christina Vidal is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in films such as '' Life with Mikey'', ''Brink!'', '' Freaky Friday'', '' See No Evil'' and for her role in Nickelodeon sitcom '' Taina'', in which she played the ...

, Joseph Siprut, Aron Eisenberg, Denise DuBarry, and Kara Weinraub. ''7 Days to Vegas'' would be Eisenberg's last performance as he died on September 21, 2019, one day after the film's release.

Plot

Hollywood big shots bet on anything in "sin city". Duke is a washed up former actor still living in LA. He runs a local poker game with a variety of characters. One day a director Sebastion joins the game and quickly becomes the best player. While Sebastion is a stereotypical douchebag Hollywood director he has access to the people with more money willing to play and Duke partners up with Sebastion to make more and more money. The guys have side bets on everything from can you make a paper ball into trash can for $500 to can the little person blindfolded on the roof jump into the pool safely. (Spoiler...he makes it). The game grows bigger and bigger and Sebastions true colors start to show more and more. He always has an angle and if you make a prop bet with him you can be sure he’s rigged the odds in his favor. Sebastion doesn’t need the money it’s all about winning for him. For Duke this is his only source of income and he steadily saves wads of cash buried in his yard until he’s saved up over $1,000,000. Through a Ponzi scheme run by Sebastions friend Duke loses everything and Sebastion brags he never invested a dime with the guy. This is when Duke has had enough and decided to put in motion a series of events that ends with a bet on Duke walking to Las Vegas in 7 days 280 miles with pages of rules and stipulations. Duke gets $1,000,000 and puts it up against Sebastions $5,000,000 that Duke can do it. The guys pile in an RV and follow Duke on his 7 day journey filled with prop bets along the way. There are plenty of double crosses and things are never what they seem and in the end everyone gets what they deserve... or do they??

Cast

as Duke * Ross McCall as Sebastian *

as Puppet Hank *

as KC * James Van Patten as Carl *

as Danny * Lucas Bryant as Chucky *

as Angry Jim *

as Walter *

as Sheriff *

as Jennifer *

as Wing * Danny Pardo as Sandor *

as Papiana * Joseph Siprut as Squeeze * Aron Eisenberg as Peanut * Denise DuBarry as Denise * Kara Weinraub as Amanda * Bianca Rae as Newscaster * Michael Emory as Big Mike * Eric Olsson as Jesus * Dylan Vox as Masked Robber * Kat Martin as Kat *

Antonio Esfandiari Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari ( fa, امیر اسفندیاری; born December 8, 1978 as Amir Esfandiary), is a professional poker player and former professional magician, known for his elaborate chip tricks. Esfandiari was the face of the ...

as Antonio *

Mike Sexton Michael Richard Sexton (September 22, 1947September 6, 2020) was an American professional poker player and commentator. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2009. Early years Sexton was a gymnast and attended Ohio State University, w ...

as himself * Nels Van Patten as Hobo * Renée Willett as Kelly Boots * Tom Alper as Poker Bore * Brandon Irvin as Poker Player * Harvey B. Jackson as Poker Player * Brandon Johnston as Golf Caddie Twin * Mitch Johnston as Golf Caddie Twin * Eduardo Lezcano as Preacher * Brian Nowak as New Guy * Ian Salmon as Saxophone Player

Reception

Critical response

Sheri Linden of ''

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'' wrote in her review: "''Walk to Vegas'' does not take itself too serious." Richard Roeper of the ''Chicago Sun Times'' wrote in his review: "Gambling insiders will recognize the authentic representation of that world throughout the movie. But even if you don't know a busted straight from a royal flush and you've never heard of a prop bet until now, ''7 Days to Vegas'' works as a broad and funny comedy about some truly bent but hilarious characters." He gave the film 3/4 stars. Bruce Fessier of ''The Desert Sun'' wrote in his review: "Its characters are eccentric, if not psychologically disturbed."

Release

''7 Days to Vegas'' was released in theatres on September 20, 2019. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on September 24, 2019, by ProSiebenSat.1 Media#Red Arrow Studios, Gravitas Ventures.

References

External links

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