The film is a romantic comedy about the Portuguese widow of a fisherman who died at sea. The widow's teenage daughter, who wants to be a professional gambler, convinces her mother to date a British man who's new in town. The widow falls for the Brit, who pretends to be in the fishing business but is actually a professional gambler. The naïve daughter gets into some trouble.
Jason Isaacs
as Charles Beck
Sofia Milos
as Celia Amonte
Emmy Rossum
as Vicky Amonte
Theresa Russell
as Lois Vargas
Seymour Cassel
as Daniel Vargas
Lupe Ontiveros
as Angelica Amonte
Chris Tardio
as Gianni Martinez
Benjamin Mouton
as Frankie the Pit Boss
Robert Montano
as Father Emmanuel
Bill Burr
as Blackjack Player
Anthero Montenegro
as Joseph Amonte
Charley Broderick
as Club Owner
