Mark Wahlberg
Jim Bennett
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Plot. Jim Bennett is an L.A. literature professor who uses gambling as a way of self-destruction. He ends up owing $200,000 to Lee, the proprietor of an exclusive, high-stakes underground gambling ring, and another $50,000 to Neville Baraka, a loan shark. Lee gives Jim seven days to pay off his debts or be murdered.
- $39.3 million
- $25–31 million
Dec 25, 2014 · Jim Bennett, a literature professor and gambler, borrows money from a gangster and risks his life for a second chance. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this remake of a 1974 film.
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- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Rupert Wyatt
- 2014-12-25
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.
A movie about a gambling professor who owes money to a gangster and a loan shark, and faces a life-or-death situation. Read the plot details, cast and crew, user reviews, trivia, and FAQ on IMDb.
Dec 25, 2014 · A remake of the 1974 James Caan film, this version follows a gambler who teaches a college literature class and faces various challenges from his mentors and enemies. The reviewer criticizes the film for its lack of grit, nastiness and desperation, and its focus on the lead character's arrogance and schemes.
Jim Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) is a professor leading a double life as a high-stakes gambler. When he borrows money from dangerous gangsters, he places the lives of his loved ones in mortal danger and must risk everything to keep from losing it all. 6,493 IMDb 6.0 1 h 50 min 2014. X-Ray UHD R.
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