

The Gambler
2014-12-25 · 111 min · ★ 6.1
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 WahlbergJim Bennett
John GoodmanFrank
Brie LarsonAmy Phillips
Michael Kenneth WilliamsNeville Baraka
George KennedyEd
Jessica LangeRoberta
Richard SchiffJeweler
Andre BraugherDean Fuller
Emory CohenDexter
Domenick LombardozziBig Ernie
Alvin IngMister Lee
Da'Vone McDonaldNeville's Muscle
Griffin ClevelandYoung Jim
Omar LeyvaValet
Steve ParkNumber 2
Chil KongBlackjack Dealer #1
Amin JosephNeville's BookkeeperTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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