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The Gambler

2014 · 111 min

A tense, self-destructive spiral through high-stakes gambling, punctuated by sharp dialogue and a brooding, reflective mood.

Directed by
Rupert Wyatt
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Starring
Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Brie Larson
Tagline
The only way out is all in
Overview
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.

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  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Rupert Wyatt
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Starring
Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Brie Larson
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • addiction
  • obsession
  • identity
  • morality
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour4
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
thriller, crime, drama
Directed by
Rupert Wyatt
Written by
William Monahan
Starring
Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Michael Kenneth Williams, George Kennedy, Jessica Lange, Richard Schiff, Andre Braugher
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
111 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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