Jackpot

A film review by Christopher Null - Copyright © 2002 Filmcritic.com

This cute and harmless road movie wants to come across as edgy and Pulp Fictiony, but sideburns alone do not a tough guy make. Jon Gries (Lazlo from Real Genius) makes a rare starring appearance as a karaoke singer convinced he'll make it in the real world of music, to the point where he has abandoned his family to go on a Midwestern tour of karaoke bars in search of stardom. Plenty of amusing moments and fun to watch, but not exactly groundbreaking. And is Anthony Edwards in every movie set in the desert now?

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Rating

3.5 out of 5 Stars

Cast and Crew

  • Director: Michael Polish
  • Producer: Mark Polish, Michael Polish
  • Screenwriter: Mark Polish, Michael Polish
  • Stars: Jon Gries, Daryl Hannah, Garrett Morris, Ricky Trammell, Allen Fawcett, Patrick Bauchau, Adam Baldwin, Rosie O'Grady, Larry W. Hunter, Peggy Lipton, Anthony Edwards
  • MPAA Rating: R