A teen's poker game spirals into a gambling addiction, straining family and friendships.
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A teen's poker game spirals into a gambling addiction, straining family and friendships.
Sixteen-year-old Denn Doyle’s troubles begin with a seemingly harmless—and extremely profitable—game of poker with some neighborhood kids. Eager to join the adult world, Denn realizes that casinos and poker are a means to do exactly that. His “hobby” progresses to a habit and then to an addiction that threatens relationships with his parents, girlfriend, and best friend. Hautman explores the escalation of Denn’s gambling without preachiness, dealing with his problem in a straightforward and know...
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Minor romantic elements; brief mentions of a girlfriend, no explicit content.
No violence or gore depicted.
Mild language; infrequent and not severe.
Minor references to alcohol; not central or glamorized.
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present.
No religious themes present.
No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
No occult or demonology content present.
No political or ideological messaging depicted.
No self-harm or suicide themes present.
No abuse or suffering themes depicted.
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