The Gambler

The Gambler is a crime drama directed by Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes). It is based on a 1974 film of the same name that starred James Caan. This version stars Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Michael K. Williams, and Jessica Lange.

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…

Director Rupert Wyatt was excited to be able to work with Wahlberg. “I could see the strength that Mark Wahlberg as an actor could marry with this material,” Wyatt recalls. “He’s one of a few actors that has this amazing ability as a comedian, and he’s an action star, and he’s a dramatic actor. In this movie, there is all of that.”

The Gambler is rated 14A.

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