The Gambler
DVD Released (Y/M/D): 2015-04-28
Genre: Drama
Sub-genre: Thriller
Director: Rupert Wyatt
Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Jessica Lange, Brie Larson, John Goodman, Michael Kenneth Williams, Emory Cohen, Omar Leyva, Griffin Cleveland, George Kennedy, Alvin Ing, Andre Braugher, Amin Joseph
MPAA Rating: R
Synopsis: Jim Bennett (Academy AwardŽ-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 AwardŽ-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.
  Source: Paramount
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