Heaven or Vegas
4.5
1999
1 hr 46 min
Drama
Rachel, a part-time call girl, is taken off the streets of Las Vegas by Navy, a high-class gigolo in search of a new way of life in Montana. Gigolos being what they are, Navy strays along the way -- with Rachel's step-sister. Rachel runs away just as Navy realizes she really is the one for him.
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- Cast:
- Richard Grieco , Yasmine Bleeth , Andy Romano , Monica Potter , Geoffrey Blake
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Reviews
not as good as all the hype
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It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny
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Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.
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Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.
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