Going for Broke
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"Going For Broke" was a 2003 television movie that was broadcast on the Lifetime Network on cable television. It starred real-life husband and compulsive gambler wife, Gerald McRaney and Delta Burke.
The film centers on Laura Bancroft (Delta Burke), a successful career woman who becomes addicted to gambling. As with other Lifetime Network movies, the film was designed to highlight an ongoing concern among women, as the majority of those who suffer from compulsive gambling in the United States are women. This film won several awards including one for best musical score. Critics praised Going For Broke for its realistic and hard hitting approach.