Jim Bennett
Search results
The Gambler is a 2014 American crime drama film directed by Rupert Wyatt. The screenplay by William Monahan is based on the 1974 film The Gambler, written by James Toback, which, in turn, is based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel of the same name.
Dec 25, 2014 · Jim Bennett, a literature professor and gambler, borrows money from a gangster and risks his life for a second chance. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this remake of the 1974 film.
- (74K)
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Rupert Wyatt
- 2014-12-25
Nov 5, 2014 · In addition to being the #1 Movie Trailers Channel on YouTube, we deliver amazing and engaging original videos each week. Watch our exclusive Ultimate Trailers, Showdowns, Instant Trailer Reviews...
- 2 min
- 7.2M
- Rotten Tomatoes Trailers
People also ask
Is the Gambler based on a true story?
Who starred in 'the gambler'?
When will 'the gambler' be released?
Why does 'the gambler' not work?
Oct 26, 2015 · He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the attention of Frank (John Goodman), a loan shark with a paternal interest in Bennett’s future. As his ...
- 3 min
- 152.3K
- Paramount Movies
Dec 25, 2014 · A thriller crime drama about a literature professor who gambles his life away and faces a loan shark. Watch the trailer and learn more about the cast, director, and writer of this 2014 film.
Jim Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) is a professor leading a double life as a high-stakes gambler. When he borrows money from dangerous gangsters, he places the lives of his loved ones in mortal danger and must risk everything to keep from losing it all.
Literature professor and gambler Jim Bennett's debt causes him to borrow money from his mother and a loan shark. Further complicating his situation, is his relationship with one of his students. Will Bennett risk his life for a second chance?
