
Lay the Favorite
How far can a losing shot take you?
Directed by Stephen Frears
Produced by Emmett/Furla Films, Likely Story
A light-hearted, character-driven comedy-drama about an unconventional woman finding her place in the high-stakes world of Las Vegas gambling and romance.
A former stripper's talent with numbers lands her a job with a professional gambler who runs a sports book in Las Vegas.
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Questions people ask
Is Lay the Favorite one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 85% of films.
Is Lay the Favorite violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.
Is Lay the Favorite sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Is Lay the Favorite easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Is Lay the Favorite scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does Lay the Favorite end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like Lay the Favorite, and what each one shares →
Like Lay the Favorite
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Lay the Favorite
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Lay the Favorite, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Lay the Favorite, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Lay the Favorite, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































