Movie

The Gambler Who Wouldn't Die

2013

A grim, slow-burning thriller that follows a haunted man through guilt and a deadly game of survival, leaving a lingering sense of dread.

Overview: Elderly Italian who immigrated to Canada after killing a famous soccer player in a car accident must pay off his gambling debts by agreeing to become a human prey in a deadly manhunt organized by his debtees.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Guilt, survival, grief, isolation
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: guilt
survival
grief
isolation
fate
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild