The Gambler

2014 · Directed by Rupert Wyatt

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.

crime drama thriller

Cast: Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Jessica Lange, Richard Schiff, Brie Larson, Andre Braugher, Jacob Bertrand, Domenick Lombardozzi, Emory Cohen, Simon Rhee

Rating: 5.9/10 from 1,173 votes