The Gambler

Theatrical - Limited 2014-12-19

Cast Mark Wahlberg John Goodman Brie Larson George Kennedy Jessica Lange
Directed by Rupert Wyatt
Written by William Monahan

Box Office Gross: $39,171,130

Running Time: 111 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Paramount Pictures, Closest to the Hole Productions, Leverage Entertainment, Winkler Films

Genres: Crime Drama Thriller

JoBlo's Rating

5/10

Synopsis

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... See more 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.

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