California Split
1974
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Dec 25, 2014 · In scenes with Michael K. Williams, John Goodman and Alvin Ing, Wahlberg evaporates into thin air. The screenplay gives him one note to play, which becomes tiresome as the minutes drag on. While that trio of actors control entire sections of the orchestra, Wahlberg’s Jim Bennett stands there waiting to ding out a note on a triangle.
The Gambler R 1974 1h 49m Drama List 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.
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- Karel Reisz
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- James Caan
Nov 20, 2014 · The Gambler isn’t quite so audience-unfriendly, but those looking for a typical Wahlberg thriller might come away disappointed. Others looking for a less sure bet might reap the rewards. Explore ...
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- Jordan Hoffman
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Jan 1, 2015 · The Gambler. R Released Jan 1, 2015 1h 51m Crime Drama List. 43% Tomatometer 143 Reviews 31% Audience Score 10,000+ Ratings Literature professor Jim Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) leads a secret life as ...
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- Rupert Wyatt
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- Mark Wahlberg
Dec 25, 2014 · Jim Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster (Michael Kenneth Williams) and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring (Alvin Ing) and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother (Jessica ...
Despite being tedious and annoyingly creating its own problems, The Gambler is still a really good drama that manages to come to a very satisfying conclusion. Mark Wahlberg is great. Brie Larson, John Goodman and Michael K. Williams all give really good supporting performances. Rupert Wyatt's direction is also really good.
