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The Gambler
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The Gambler
| Duration | 111 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Categories | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Cast | Jessica Lange, Mark Wahlberg, Brie Larson |
| Written By | William Monahan |
| Directed By | Rupert Wyatt |
| Produced By | Paramount Pictures, Winkler Films |
| Distributed By | Paramount Pictures UK |
| Film Details |
Jim Bennett (Academy Award®-nominee Mark Wahlberg) is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster (Michael Kenneth Williams) and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring (Alvin Ing) and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother (Academy Award®-winner Jessica Lange) in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the attention of Frank (John Goodman), a loan shark with a paternal interest in Bennett's future. As his relationship with a student (Brie Larson) deepens, Bennett must take the ultimate risk for a second chance…