The Gambler

20141h 51min

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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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.

Released
December 25, 2014
Runtime
1h 51min
Director
Rupert Wyatt
Budget
$25,000,000
Revenue
$39,171,130
Genre
ThrillerCrimeDrama
Language
English
Production
Paramount Pictures, Closest to the Hole Productions, Leverage Entertainment, Winkler Films
Cast
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