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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

1. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › the-gambler-2014The Gambler movie review & film summary (2014) | Roger Ebert

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   Dec 25, 2014 · A remake of the 1974 James Caan film, this movie stars Mark Wahlberg as a gambling addict who borrows money from three dangerous men. The reviewer criticizes the film for its lack of drama, pacing and character development, and praises the supporting actors for their performances.

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   Is 'the gambler' a good movie?

   • Well-paced and reasonably entertaining in its own right, The Gambler still suffers from comparisons to the James Caan classic that inspired it. Literature professor Jim Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) 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.

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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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   Is the Gambler based on a true story?

   • The original story, though it shares some rough similarities with Dostoevsky’s novella The Gambler, was inspired by Toback’s own life as a moneyed Harvard grad and City College lecturer whose own gambling addictions are well documented. His career since has focused on documenting personalities living between seemingly opposite extremes.

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   Where can I watch 'the gambler'?

   • Watch The Gambler with a subscription on Prime Video, Paramount+, rent on Fandango at Home, Apple TV, or buy on Fandango at Home, Apple TV. Well-paced and reasonably entertaining in its own right, The Gambler still suffers from comparisons to the James Caan classic that inspired it.

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   New York City English professor Axel Freed (James Caan) outwardly seems like an upstanding citizen. But privately Freed is in the clutches of a severe gambling addiction that threatens to destroy...

   • 82% (11)
   • Director: Karel Reisz

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: James Caan

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   43% Tomatometer 143 Reviews 31% Audience Score 10,000+ Ratings Literature professor Jim Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) leads a secret life as a high-stakes gambler. Always a risk-taker, Bennett bets it...

   • 43% (143)
   • Director: Rupert Wyatt

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: Mark Wahlberg

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   Dec 25, 2014 · The Gambler: Directed by Rupert Wyatt. With Mark Wahlberg, George Kennedy, Griffin Cleveland, Jessica Lange. Literature professor and gambler Jim Bennett's debt causes him to borrow money from his mother and a loan shark.

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

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

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   Nov 11, 2014 · Film Review: ‘The Gambler’. Mark Wahlberg stars in a superficially entertaining but hollow remake of Karel Reisz's 1974 drama. By Justin Chang. There’s enough swaggering cynicism for three ...

8. www.vulture.com › 2014 › 12Mark Wahlberg Plays the Ultimate Buzzkill in The Gambler

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   Dec 27, 2014 · It’s hard to decide even after seeing The Gambler, director Rupert Wyatt and screenwriter William Monahan’s re-imagining of Karel Reisz and writer James Toback’s 1974 film.

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   Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 22, 2007. Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily. James Caan is unforgettable in this tense examination of a college professor who can't stop gambling. One of the...