Mark Wahlberg
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Dec 25, 2014 · Mark Wahlberg stars as Jim Bennett, a literature professor and gambler who borrows money from a loan shark 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.
- (72K)
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Rupert Wyatt
- 2014-12-25
The Gambler is a 2014 American crime drama film directed by Rupert Wyatt. The screenplay by William Monahan is based on the 1974 film The Gambler, written by James Toback, which, in turn, is based on Fyodor Dostoevsky 's novel of the same name. The remake, starring Mark Wahlberg as the title character, premiered on November 10, 2014, at the AFI ...
- $39.3 million
- $25–31 million
A gambling addict and English professor risks his life and career to pay off his debts to a gangster and a loan shark. He also faces a moral dilemma with his student and a basketball player.
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 .
The Gambler. 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.
