Het verhaal speelt zich af in het legale - en illegale - gokcircuit en volgt de onvoorspelbare dromer Beth die opklimt van stripper in Tallahassee tot de assistent van Dink, een van de meest succesvolle gokkers in Las Vegas. Ze is een natuurtalent maar maakt de fout om voor Dink te vallen, wat zeer tegen de zin is van diens vrouw Tulip, een ex-showgirl. Het is het begin van een oorlog tussen de drie. Tegen het advies van Dink gaat Beth werken voor de flamboyante maar onstabiele Rosie die allerlei illegale zaakjes runt in New York City. Wanneer de zaken echter verkeerd lopen en hierdoor Beths onschuldige vriendje een gevangenisstraf boven het hoofd hangt, moet ze zich opnieuw verenigen met Dink, het opnemen tegen de vreselijke Tulip, de gevangenis trotseren en terug naar NYC keren om haar verantwoordelijkheid op te nemen. Keren haar kansen en kan ze haar slag thuishalen?
Nee, helaas is Lay the Favorite nog niet beschikbaar op Netflix in Nederland.
| Directing | Stephen Frears | Director |
| Writing | D.V. DeVincentis | Screenplay |
| Writing | Beth Raymer | Book |
| Production | Anthony Bregman | Producer |
| Production | George Furla | Producer |
| Production | Randall Emmett | Producer |
| Production | D.V. DeVincentis | Producer |
| Production | Paul Trijbits | Producer |
| Production | Agnès Mentre | Executive Producer |
| Production | James W. Skotchdopole | Executive Producer |
| Production | Vincent Maraval | Executive Producer |
| Production | Curtis Jackson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Richard Jackson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Brandt Andersen | Executive Producer |
| Production | Brandon Grimes | Executive Producer |
| Production | Anthony Gudas | Executive Producer |
| Production | Michael Corso | Executive Producer |
| Production | Peter Hampden | Executive Producer |
| Production | James Gibb | Executive Producer |
| Art | Dan Davis | Production Design |
| Editing | Mick Audsley | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christopher Peterson | Costume Design |
| Sound | James Seymour Brett | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Victoria Thomas | Casting |
| Production | James W. Skotchdopole | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Jesse Nye | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Alex G. Scott | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Karen Elliott | Music Supervisor |
| Editing | Pani Scott | First Assistant Editor |
| Production | Haley Sweet | Production Supervisor |
| Art | Brook Yeaton | Property Master |
| Art | Erik Polczwartek | Art Direction |
| Art | Michelle Schluter-Ford | Set Decoration |
| Art | Franz Wise | Assistant Property Master |
| Production | M. Gerard Sellers | Location Manager |
| Production | Bonnie Grisan | Casting Associate |
| Production | Andrew Hadzopoulos | Casting Assistant |
| Production | Wendy Talazac | Extras Casting |
| Production | Elizabeth Coulon | Local Casting |
| Camera | Michael Stumpf | "A" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Michael Stumpf | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Lewis Rothenberg | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Directing | Amy Sanderson | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Alan Pierce | "B" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Alan Pierce | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Camera | Craig Pressgrove | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Camera | Matthew Pebler | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Production | Nancy Honeycutt | Production Coordinator |
| Camera | Frank Masi | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Michael D. Kennedy | Second Assistant "A" Camera |
| Camera | John C. Hoffler Jr. | Second Assistant "B" Camera |
| Camera | Charles 'Tom' Hinson | Key Grip |
| Lighting | Allen Parks | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Gonzalo Gonzalez | Best Boy Electric |
| Lighting | Jarrid Clinkinbeard | Electrician |
| Lighting | Declan Ryan | Electrician |
| Lighting | Byron Marigny | Electrician |
| Lighting | Sidney Brisco | Electrician |
| Lighting | Charles B. Walker | Electrician |
| Camera | Michael L. Smith | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | Tony Bendt | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Nick Nicolay | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Rell Putt | Grip |
| Camera | Brian Quebedeaux | Grip |
| Camera | Joe Sökmen | Grip |
| Camera | Ned Blouin | Grip |
| Camera | Kennith G. Smith | Grip |
| Camera | Joe Cassano | Grip |
| Sound | Mark Ulano | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Dirk Stout | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Adam Blantz | Boom Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Adruitha Lee | Hair Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cindy J. Williams | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Darryl Lucas | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Betty Hamnac | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Art | Markus Wittman | Leadman |
| Art | Chere Theriot | Set Decoration Buyer |
| Art | Ellen Lampl | Graphic Designer |
| Art | Jessica Lee | Art Department Coordinator |
| Art | Tommy Gilbert | Set Dresser |
| Art | Andrew Preen | Set Dresser |
| Art | Chris Edwards | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Meagan McLaughlin | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lauren Bott | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Donna Chance | Key Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Reba Saul | Set Costumer |
| Production | Gavin Atilano | Production Secretary |
| Directing | Jason Altieri | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Ian D. Navran | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Production | Robert C. Campion | Production Accountant |
| Production | Michele Wright | First Assistant Accountant |
| Production | Maureen O'Reilly | Payroll Accountant |
| Crew | Kara Bowman | Set Medic |
| Crew | Danny Mortenson | Transportation Coordinator |
| Crew | Ron Guichard | Transportation Captain |
| Production | Vanessa Baker | ADR Voice Casting |
| Sound | Joakim Sundström | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Jennie Evans | ADR Supervisor |
| Sound | Christer Melén | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Ulf Olausson | Foley Supervisor |
| Sound | Lotta Nilsson | Foley Recordist |
| Sound | Robert Farr | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Rob Hughes | ADR Mixer |
| Editing | Stuart Fyvie | Colorist |
| Sound | Tony Lewis | Music Editor |
| Sound | Adam Langston | Orchestrator |
| Sound | James Seymour Brett | Conductor |
| Sound | Matt Biffa | Music Consultant |
| Sound | James Seymour Brett | Music Producer |
| Camera | Michael McDonough | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Christine Craft Regusa | Stand In |
