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Release Date:
Thursday, December 25, 2014 Limited
language throughout, and for some sexuality/nudity RESTRICTED
Plot: What's the story about?
Jim Bennett (Academy Award®-nominee Mark Wahlberg) is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster (Michael Kenneth Williams) and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring (Alvin Ing) and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother (Academy Award®-winner Jessica Lange) in his wake. 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 relationship with a student (Brie Larson) deepens, Bennett must take the ultimate risk for a second chance…
official plot version from paramount.com
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Who stars in The Gambler: Cast List
Mark Wahlberg ... Jim Bennett
Arthur The King, Transformers 4: Age of Extinction
Brie Larson ... Amy Phillips
Fast X, The Marvels
Jessica Lange ... Roberta
The Vow, Big Fish
John Goodman ... Frank
Transformers 4: Age of Extinction, The Smurfs Musical
Michael K. Williams ... Neville
Surrounded, When the Bough Breaks
Sonya Walger ... Angelina
New Life, Anon
Who's making The Gambler: Crew List
A look at the The Gambler behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Rupert Wyatt last directed Captive State and Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The film's writer William Monahan last wrote Marlowe and The Tender Bar.
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Production: What we know about The Gambler?
Key Facts
- Based on the 1974 novel of the same name by James Toback.
- Leonardo DiCaprio was also once attached to the project but he is also no longer involved (Hollywood Reporter, 9/11/13).
Filming Timeline
- 2015 - January: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2014 - September: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2013 - September: The film was set to Development status.
Rupert Wyatt is in negotiations to direct a remake of the 1974 pic for Paramount, with Mark Wahlberg also in early talks to star.
- 2011 - August: The film was set to Development status.
The Gambler Release Date: When was the film released?
The Gambler was a Limited release in 2014 on Thursday, December 25, 2014. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including The Interview, Unbroken and Into the Woods.
As a Limited release, The Gambler will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
The Gambler DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Gambler was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 .