Follow the Bitch (1996) [w/Commentaries]

Director: Julian Stone
Stars: Michael Cudlitz, Ray Porter, Dion Luther

A group of single guys meet for their weekly, all male, all-night poker game. One of the regulars invites a woman (Liz) to join and she turns out to be a very good player. Things get more complicated when two of the guys (Ty and Gordon) confide to a third (Andy) that they're having affairs with each other's girlfriends. The host (Bill) tries to keep his weekly ritual intact as it begins to crumble around him.

I thought this a very funny and clever movie. The title is unfortunate with the word "Bitch" when it merely means the word "Queen" in a card game. Maybe that is why the movie did not get a nation wide distribution. I enjoyed especially the dynamics between the lead male character and the lead female character who taught the former a lesson in the card game. In gaining his respect for her, he clearly was beginning to admire her and a possible future romance was indicated. While there is some adult language, there is no nudity. It is just too bad that the movie was not more widely seen and the scriptwriter given more credit. I would like to have a copy so I could see it again. Anybody know how I could get one?

Audio Commentaries:
– Commentary by Julian Stone (Writer and Director) Brett Schlaman (Producer) Craig Koller (Producer)
– Commentary by actors Ray Porter, David Teitelbaum, Melissa Lechner, Thomas Napier, Matt Foyer, Michael Cudlitz

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