The Gambler

The Gambler

2014
1h 51min

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.

The Gambler

Storyline

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.
    Released
    12/25/2014
    Runtime
    1h 51min
    Director
    Budget
    $25,000,000
    Revenue
    $39,171,130
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Paramount Pictures, Closest to the Hole Productions, Leverage Entertainment, Winkler Films
Cast
Mark Wahlberg
Mark Wahlberg
Jim Bennett
John Goodman
John Goodman
Frank
Brie Larson
Brie Larson
Amy Phillips
Michael Kenneth Williams
Michael Kenneth Williams
Neville Baraka
George Kennedy
George Kennedy
Ed
Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange
Roberta
Richard Schiff
Richard Schiff
Jeweler
Andre Braugher
Andre Braugher
Dean Fuller
Emory Cohen
Emory Cohen
Dexter
Domenick Lombardozzi
Domenick Lombardozzi
Big Ernie
Anthony Kelley
Anthony Kelley
Lamar Allen
Alvin Ing
Alvin Ing
Mister Lee
Da'Vone McDonald
Da'Vone McDonald
Neville's Muscle
Griffin Cleveland
Griffin Cleveland
Young Jim
Omar Leyva
Omar Leyva
Valet
Steve Park
Steve Park
Number 2
Chil Kong
Chil Kong
Blackjack Dealer #1
Amin Joseph
Amin Joseph
Neville's Bookkeeper
Cjon Saulsberry
Neville's Posse
Teebone Mitchell
Neville's Posse
Lauren Weedman
Lauren Weedman
Banker
Leland Orser
Leland Orser
Larry Jones
Jasmond Carroll
Neville's Posse
Ria Wilkinson
Neville's Posse
Chanon Finley
Chanon Finley
Pole Dancer
Jacob Bertrand
Jacob Bertrand
Young Boy (uncredited)
Simon Rhee
Simon Rhee
Mister Lee's Heavy #2
Natalija Ugrina
Natalija Ugrina
Masseuse (uncredited)
Brooklynne James
Exotic Dancer Gigi (uncredited)
Erika Jordan
Erika Jordan
Erotic Dancer Salene (uncredited)
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