Guns, Girls and Gambling

Guns, Girls and Gambling

Year: 2012

Runtime: 89 mins

Language: English

Director: Michael Winnick

CrimeThriller

A priceless American Indian artifact is stolen during a poker game at an Indian casino, setting off a chaotic chase. The pursuit involves Elvis impersonators, Native American characters, modern cowboys, a towering blonde assassin, a college frat boy, a corrupt sheriff, and a prostitute, all entangled in a wild and unpredictable situation.

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1

A Rough Night and a Million-Dollar Reward

John Smith's luck has run dry: his girlfriend left him, a wild night at an Apache Reservation casino ends with a wallet swipe by a hooker, and he suffers a crushing loss in an Elvis impersonation contest. He also loses in poker to four rival impersonators. When casino security suspects he ran off with a priceless Apache mask, The Chief offers him a $1,000,000 reward to locate it.

present night Apache Reservation casino
2

The Hunt Grows Beyond a Simple Theft

The Blonde corners Gay Elvis, but the mask remains elusive. John realizes the case is bigger than a lost prop and that a substantial payoff could come from finding the artifact.

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3

Cindy Joins the Case

John's investigation leads him to Elvis Elvis’s address, where he meets Elvis Elvis’s neighbor Cindy. The two form a wary partnership as they dive deeper into the mystery.

early Elvis Elvis's residence
4

Ambush and Corruption Unmasked

The duo is ambushed by The Cowboy and his partner Mo, forcing a chaotic scramble. John suggests calling the sheriff, but Cindy reveals two local lawmen are corrupt and loyal to The Chief and The Rancher.

5

The Rancher Recruits Elvis Impersonators

The Rancher explains that he recruited the Elvis impersonators to steal the mask and offers John another shot at the money if he completes the mission. John accepts but remains wary of the motive.

present Rancher's base
6

Flashback: The Mask's Dark History

Thirty years earlier a man in The Rancher’s circle possessed the mask, and his family was killed by Apaches. The Rancher frames the current mission as correcting a past betrayal and reclaiming what was once his.

thirty years earlier Flashback
7

Asian Elvis Brought to Heel

The search leads to Asian Elvis, who demands the mask as the price of his cooperation. The Indian arrives and tomahawks Asian Elvis dead, forcing John and Cindy to flee.

present Where Asian Elvis is
8

Little Person Elvis Falls

They race back to Elvis Elvis’s residence and encounter Little Person Elvis, who demands the prize. The Blonde appears and kills Little Person Elvis, allowing John and Cindy to escape but they are soon apprehended by two sheriffs.

present Elvis Elvis's residence
9

Desert Ride to Station 12

Dragged to the desert, John pieces together Elvis Elvis’s likely hiding place: Station 12, a remote bus depot. Elvis Elvis is the sole passenger on a stranded bus, until The Blonde boards and shoots him; the satchel containing the mask is taken, and the bus driver is murdered after confirming authorities were alerted.

present Station 12 bus depot
10

Showdown at Station 12

With the sheriffs in tow, John and Cindy arrive at Station 12, only to be trapped by The Blonde. The Cowboy and Mo crash the scene, and the Sheriff is killed as The Indian finishes the job by tomahawking the Cowboy and Mo. The Chief arrives and they move toward the desert station with a briefcase bearing $1,000,000.

present Station 12
11

Cindy's Revelation and The Blonde's Exit

Inside Station 12, Cindy reveals she is The Rancher’s daughter and has been tracking John as part of a larger scheme. The Blonde, wounded but relentless, makes a final stand as The Indian's last attack is repelled by her, then escapes with the satchel, the money, and the hooker who stole John's wallet. John shares a tense, intimate moment with The Blonde before confronting The Rancher and The Chief.

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12

Return of the Mask and a Quiet Resolution

John steps inside Station 12 with the briefcase and the mask, realizing the artifact has not been destroyed. He returns the mask to his Hopi protector, completing the long, patient work his father began and restoring balance to the story.

after final confrontation Station 12 / Hopi protector

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