The Gambler

(2014)

★ 6 IMDb · 1,607 votes

Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama

Year: 2014

Runtime: 110 мин

Country: United States of America

Director: Руперт Уайатт

Cast: Марк Уолберг, Джон Гудман, Бри Ларсон, Майкл Кеннет Уильямс, Джордж Кеннеди, Джессика Лэнг, Ричард Шифф, Андре Брауер, Эмори Коэн, Доменик Ломбардоцци

Plot

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.

Jim Bennett is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the attention of Frank, a loan shark with a paternal interest in Bennett's future. As his relationship with a student deepens, Bennett must take the ultimate risk for a second chance.