| 5 Card Stud | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Hank Saroyan |
| Produced by | Chantel Sausedo |
| Written by | Lawrence H. Toffler |
| Starring | Khrystyne Haje Lawrence H. Toffler Brian Everett Doris Hess Steven Houska Kevin McClatchy Jeffrey Vincent Parise |
| Cinematography | Bry Thomas Sanders |
| Edited by | David B. Baron |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Lightyear Entertainment |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
5 Card Stud is a 2002 American romance film directed by Hank Saroyan and starring Khrystyne Haje, Lawrence H. Toffler, Brian Everett, Doris Hess, Steven Houska, Kevin McClatchy, Jeffrey Vincent Parise, and Brian Everett.
A bartender with a fear of commitment has limited his social life to a weekly poker game with the guys. His best friend sets him up with sure thing one night stand and the two fall in love.
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