The Vortex

4.6(5)

20251h 23m

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.

Director

Richard Zelniker

Revenue

$0.0M

The Vortex | Official Trailer (2025) | Billy Gardell, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Jamie McShane | Synkronized

Trailer

Cast

Billy Gardell

Pete

Jaina Lee Ortiz

Ginny

Jamie McShane

The Pit Boss

Azita Ghanizada

Shirin B

Emily Alabi

Jackie

Nick Gomez

The Tech

Christopher Titus

Jimmy

Jeremy Luke

Johnnie B

Shaan Sharma

Akosh

Nick Gracer

Louie

Mary Scheer

Pat

Yolanda Snowball

Alice

News and articles

Reviews

1 review

lovethem4ever.

6d ago

This is a fascinating study of gambling addiction and of human choices in the face of a dark and foreboding way of life. It relies on strong dialogue, good storytelling, nuanced direction and compelling and rich performances. Bravo to the filmmaker and the cast.