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The remake, starring Mark Wahlberg as the title character, premiered on November 10, 2014, at the AFI Fest, [5] and was theatrically released in the United States on December 25, 2014. It features the final film performance of George Kennedy before his death in 2016.
- $39.3 million
- $25–31 million
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. Further complicating his situation, is his relationship with one of his students. Will Bennett risk his life for a second ...
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- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Rupert Wyatt
- 2014-12-25
Dec 25, 2014 · Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. “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.
Wahlberg stars as Jim Bennett, a lecturer reeling from the death of his beloved grandfather (George Kennedy). His all-or-nothing personality gets him in debt for more than a quarter of a million dollars to the no-nonsense Mr. Lee (Alvin Ing), who runs an illegal gambling den.
Jan 1, 2015 · 1h 51m. Sound Mix. Datasat, Dolby Digital. 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...
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- Crime, Drama
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