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The Gambler
The Gambler

2014

The Gambler

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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1hr 51mins

Thriller, Crime, Drama

December 25, 2014

6.0

IMDb

Language

English

Status

Released

Title:

The Gambler

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.

Genres:

Thriller, Crime, Drama

Languages:

English

Runtime:

1hr 51mins

Country Origin:

US

Tagline:

The only way out is all in

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