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The Gambler

R19891h 51mRupert Wyatt
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"The only way out is all in"

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.

ThrillerCrimeDrama
GamblingGunProfessorBeatingGamblerLoan SharkReflective

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What is The Gambler (1989) about?

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,…

Who stars in The Gambler?

The Gambler stars Mark Wahlberg (Jim Bennett), John Goodman (Frank), Brie Larson (Amy Phillips), Michael Kenneth Williams (Neville Baraka), George Kennedy (Ed). The film was directed by Rupert Wyatt.

How long is The Gambler?

The Gambler has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1989. It is rated R.

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