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The Gambler

2014-12-25 · 111 min · ★ 6.1

Thriller · Crime · Drama

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.

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Directors
Rupert Wyatt
Production companies
Paramount Pictures, Closest to the Hole Productions, Leverage Entertainment, Winkler Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 25,000,000
Revenue
USD 39,171,130

Top Cast

Mark WahlbergMark WahlbergJim Bennett
John GoodmanJohn GoodmanFrank
Brie LarsonBrie LarsonAmy Phillips
Michael Kenneth WilliamsMichael Kenneth WilliamsNeville Baraka
George KennedyGeorge KennedyEd
Jessica LangeJessica LangeRoberta
Richard SchiffRichard SchiffJeweler
Andre BraugherAndre BraugherDean Fuller
Emory CohenEmory CohenDexter
Domenick LombardozziDomenick LombardozziBig Ernie
Anthony KelleyLamar Allen
Alvin IngAlvin IngMister Lee
Da'Vone McDonaldDa'Vone McDonaldNeville's Muscle
Griffin ClevelandGriffin ClevelandYoung Jim
Omar LeyvaOmar LeyvaValet
Steve ParkSteve ParkNumber 2
Chil KongChil KongBlackjack Dealer #1
Amin JosephAmin JosephNeville's Bookkeeper
Cjon SaulsberryNeville's Posse
Teebone MitchellNeville's Posse

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