---
title: "Cheap Thrills"
year: 2013
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/cheap-thrills-2013"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 175291
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 88
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Cheap Thrills (2013) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/cheap-thrills-2013

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Cheap Thrills is a film first released in 2013. Catalogued under Comedy, Crime, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Snowfort Pictures, New Artists Alliance. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A desperate dad is lured into deadly cash games by a rich couple."

### Why Watch
- High‑concept premise of escalating monetary challenges
- Blend of comedy and thriller tones

### Caveats & Content Note
- R‑rated content limits younger viewers
- Morally ambiguous situations can be unsettling
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains adult language, violence, and disturbing themes, making it suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dark-comedy, thriller, crime, tension

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/cheap-thrills-2013#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: E.L. Katz
- **Networks / Studios**: Snowfort Pictures, New Artists Alliance

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Pat Healy** as *Craig*
- **Ethan Embry** as *Vince*
- **Sara Paxton** as *Violet*
- **David Koechner** as *Colin*
- **Amanda Fuller** as *Audrey*
- **Laura Covelli** as *Caryn*
- **Elissa Dowling** as *Tweaker*
- **Todd Farmer** as *Security Guard*
- **Eric Neil Gutierrez** as *Enrique*
- **Sam Ketcherside** as *Angry Stripper*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the central conflict of the film?
A recently fired father facing eviction is enticed by a wealthy couple to compete in cash‑filled challenges.

### Q: What genre does Cheap Thrills belong to?
It is classified as a comedy, crime, and thriller film.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 28 minutes.

### Q: What rating does the film have?
It is rated R, indicating it is intended for adult audiences.

### Q: Who plays the main character?
Pat Healy portrays Craig, an auto mechanic who loses his job.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Cheap Thrills — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/175291)
- [Cheap Thrills (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheap_Thrills_(film))
- [Cheap Thrills 68% (2013) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/360145-cheap-thrills)
- [Cheap Thrills (2013) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/336900-cheap-thrills/prehled/)
- [Cheap Thrills (2013) - FDb.cz](https://www.fdb.cz/film/118512-cheap-thrills)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*