The Gambler

The Gambler

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The Gambler (2014)

— 111 min - Thriller, Crime, Drama - 25 December 2014
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Literature professor Jim Bennett leads a secret life as a high-stakes gambler. Always a risk-taker, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Staying one step ahead, he pits his creditor against the operator of an illicit gambling ring while garnering the attention of Frank, a paternalistic loan shark. As his relationship with a student deepens, Bennett must risk everything for a second chance.

Director:  Rupert Wyatt
Stars:  Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Michael Kenneth Williams, George Kennedy, Jessica Lange, Richard Schiff, Andre Braugher, Emory Cohen, Domenick Lombardozzi, Anthony Kelley, Alvin Ing, Da'Vone McDonald, Griffin Cleveland, Omar Leyva, Steve Park, Chil Kong, Amin Joseph, Cjon Saulsberry, Teebone Mitchell, Lauren Weedman, Leland Orser, Jasmond Carroll, Ria Wilkinson, Chanon Finley, Jacob Bertrand, Simon Rhee

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Storyline

Literature professor Jim Bennett leads a secret life as a high-stakes gambler. Always a risk-taker, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Staying one step ahead, he pits his creditor against the operator of an illicit gambling ring while garnering the attention of Frank, a paternalistic loan shark. As his relationship with a student deepens, Bennett must risk everything for a second chance.

Collections: Rupert Wyatt
Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama

Details

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Country:   United States of America
Language:  English
Release Date:  25 December 2014

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Company Credits

Production Companies:  Paramount, Closest to the Hole Productions, Leverage, Winkler Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:  1 h 51 min