Born in Toronto in 1961, Chris Owens made his mark in the cult film landscape with his role in The Big Town (1987), where he navigates the gritty underbelly of the gambling world. His performance adds a layer of complexity to the film's exploration of ambition and betrayal. While best known for his work in mainstream projects, Owens' contribution to The Big Town exemplifies the raw energy and character depth that cult cinema thrives on.
The Big Town
In 1957, J. C. Cullen is a small-town crapshooter who heads to Chicago, Illinois, to seek his fortune. There he becomes the pawn of two high-rolling professional gamblers, Mr. and Mrs. Edwards. He later gets mixed-up in a revenge scheme cooked up by Lorry Dane, the embittered stripper wife of strip-joint owner George Cole. Before he knows what's happened, Cullen is embroiled in two torrid romances: one with Dane and the other with nice girl Aggie Donaldson. He also nearly loses his life by ending up in the middle of a deadly feud between Edwards, Cole, and Phil Carpenter, the man Mr. Edwards accuses of causing him to lose his eyesight.
