The Gambler (2014)

Directors:

Rupert Wyatt

Writers:

William Monahan

Actors:

Domenick Lombardozzi, Jacob Bertrand, Chanon Finley, Jasmond Carroll, Ria Wilkinson, Leland Orser

Synopsis:

Literature professor Jim Bennett 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. Staying one step ahead, he pits his creditor against the operator of an illicit gambling ring while garnering the attention of Frank, a paternalistic loan shark. As his relationship with a student deepens, Bennett must risk everything for a second chance.
  • Drama
  • Crime
  • Thriller
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  • Highest Rating 48
  • Lowest Rating 30
  • Average Rating 39
48

The Gambler (2014)

this talks the talk, but is darn too talkative (much too much talk), and its main character is not clearly defined. definitely not the film I expected, nor the performances MW is known for.
doudouce55
January 25, 2015