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   • 6.0/10 6.0/10 IMDb
   • 43% 43% Rotten Tomatoes

   Critics consensus Well-paced and reasonably entertaining in its own right, The Gambler still suffers from comparisons to the James Caan classic that inspired it. More reviews on Rotten Tomatoes

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   Does the Gambler have a gambling addiction?

   • This format works well for action movies and superhero yarns; not so much for dramas. “The Gambler” refuses to acknowledge that Bennett has a gambling addiction. It tries justifying Bennett’s actions by tying them to the existential works he teaches in his college literature class.

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   Is Mark Wahlberg in 'the gambler' remake?

   • The Gambler “The Gambler” should have been called “Three Supporting Characters in Search of a Lead.” A gaunt Mark Wahlberg stares out from the poster, his name is above the title, and he’s in almost every frame of this remake, but his character may as well be non-existent.

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   Does Axel Freed have a gambling problem?

   • English professor Axel Freed (James Caan) has a gambling problem. He's in deep. He needs the high that comes with risk of losing. He tells his girlfriend Billie (Lauren Hutton) that he owes $44k. He keeps asking everybody for $10k. With threats hanging over his head, his mother gives him the money.

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2. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › the-gambler-1974The Gambler movie review & film summary (1974) | Roger Ebert

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   “A bad gambling debt has got to be taken care of.” And that adds an additional dimension to The Gambler, which begins as a portrait of Axel Freed’s personality, develops into the story of his world, and then pays off as a thriller.

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   82% Tomatometer 11 Reviews 77% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings New York City English professor Axel Freed (James Caan) outwardly seems like an upstanding citizen. But privately Freed is in the ...

   • 82% (11)
   • Director: Karel Reisz

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: James Caan

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   Dec 25, 2014 · User Score Mixed or Average Based on 113 User Ratings. 5.5. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. Where to Watch. Amazon ($2.69) All Watch Options. View All. Mark Wahlberg. Jim Bennett. Jessica Lange. Roberta. John Goodman. Frank. Brie Larson. Amy Phillips. George Kennedy. Ed. Griffin Cleveland. Young Jim. Omar Leyva. Valet.

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   • Director: Rupert Wyatt

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: Mark Wahlberg

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   Dec 25, 2014 · 1h 51m. IMDb RATING. 6.0 /10. 74K. YOUR RATING. Rate. POPULARITY. 2,691. 1,036. Play trailer 2:34. 28 Videos. 99+ Photos. Crime Drama Thriller. 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.

   • 6/10 (74K)
   • Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller

   • Director: Rupert Wyatt
   • Release Date: 2014-12-25

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   56 Reviews. Hide Spoilers. Sort by: Filter by Rating: A Meditation On Losing. Lechuguilla 6 September 2008. Sometimes he wins; but mostly he loses. Gambling is an addiction for Axel Freed (James Caan), a professor of English literature and lover of classical music. The film is set in New York City.

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   The Gambler is a 1974 American crime drama film written by James Toback and directed by Karel Reisz. It stars James Caan, Paul Sorvino, and Lauren Hutton. Caan's performance was widely lauded and was nominated for a Golden Globe . Plot.