The Vortex

The Vortex
2025
⏱️ 83 min
📅 Released
🌐 EN
DramaComedy
In 1980 Las Vegas, a Native Paiute cleaning lady enters a slots room at the MGM Grand Casino, setting off a chain of strange and unexplained events. Meanwhile, in-house comic Pete plays shrink to a host of colorful misfits while dodging mobsters and collectors. Struggling with a gambling addiction, he faces a life-altering decision that may determine his fate.

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Cast

Billy Gardell
Billy Gardell
Pete
Jaina Lee Ortiz
Jaina Lee Ortiz
Ginny
Jamie McShane
Jamie McShane
The Pit Boss
Azita Ghanizada
Azita Ghanizada
Shirin B
Emily Alabi
Emily Alabi
Jackie
Nick Gomez
Nick Gomez
The Tech

Crew

Director
Richard Zelniker
Writer
Steven Barr
Producer
Steven Barr, Alex Cohen, Callie Nguyen Zelniker

Production

Olliecorp, Lucid Pictures, 12 Miles Out Productions

Keywords

casinoaddictionlas vegas1980sindependent film