Roxanne Hewit is a 30 something lawyer. Set-up on an Internet date by her best friend, she is drugged and raped. Then she discovers she is pregnant. During weekly poker nights, Roxanne and her closest friends explore through conversation, the harrowing choice Roxanne must make. From the plight of conflict babies in war-torn areas around the world to the prevalence of sexual violence and the phenomenon of date rape in North America, the five women discuss the intersecting areas of cultural experience. Five Card stud delves into the myriad possibilities and restrictions afforded to us by our society—and the complexities of freedom. It's not the cards you're dealt in life, it's what you do with them that matters. Five Card Stud is an intense and beautiful look at these issues.
Written and Directed by: JoAnn Gaudry
Executive Producer: Les Lukacs
Producer: Kevin Eck
