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The Gambler

2014·1h 51m·R
DramaCrimeThriller
IMDb Rating
★ 6.0/10
77,801 votes
Metascore
55
Metacritic

Literature professor and gambler Jim Bennett's debt causes him to borrow money from his mother and a loan shark. Further complicating his situation, is his relationship with one of his students. Will Bennett risk his life for a second chance?

The Gambler is a 2014 drama crime movie directed by Rupert Wyatt, starring Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Jessica Lange. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10 from 77,801 votes and runs 1h 51m.

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Director
Rupert Wyatt
Stars
Mark Wahlberg
John Goodman
Jessica Lange
Brie Larson
Details
2014-12-25
111 min
Movie
R
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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