The Gambler
A brilliant literature professor addicted to high‑stakes gambling must outwit a ruthless loan shark and an underground crime syndicate to keep his life—and the woman he loves—alive.
“The only way out is all in”
Synopsis
Jim Bennett, a literature professor, leads a double life as a high-stakes gambler. Known for taking risks, he borrows money from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Determined to stay ahead, he manipulates his creditor against the owner of an illegal gambling operation, drawing the interest of Frank, a protective loan shark. As his bond with a student grows, Bennett faces the need to risk everything for another opportunity.
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Edited by Pete BeaudreauShot by Greig FraserScored by Jon BrionDesigned by Keith P Cunningham
Box Office
2014 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.6× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$39.2M
US & Canada: $33.7M — 86% of worldwide · International: $5.5M (14%)
Opening weekend: $5.0M — 15% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $5.0M — 15% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,478 theaters
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Cast & Crew
43 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Mark Wahlberg
as Jim Bennett
Jessica Lange
as Roberta
John Goodman
as Frank
Brie Larson
as Amy Phillips
Michael Kenneth Williams
as Neville Baraka
George Kennedy
as Ed
Griffin Cleveland
as Young Jim
Omar Leyva
as Valet
Richard Schiff
as Jeweler
Steve Park
as Number 2
Andre Braugher
as Dean Fuller
Chil Kong
as Blackjack Dealer #1
Supporting cast
19Emory Cohen
as Dexter
Domenick Lombardozzi
as Big Ernie
Anthony Kelley
as Lamar Allen
Alvin Ing
as Mister Lee
Da Vone Mcdonald
as Neville's Muscle
Amin Joseph
as Neville's Bookkeeper
Cjon Saulsberry
as Neville's Posse
Teebone Mitchell
as Neville's Posse
Lauren Weedman
as Banker
Leland Orser
as Larry Jones
Jasmond Carroll
as Neville's Posse
Ria Wilkinson
as Neville's Posse
Chanon Finley
as Pole Dancer
Jacob Bertrand
as Young Boy (uncredited)
Simon Rhee
as Mister Lee's Heavy #2
Natalija Ugrina
as Masseuse (uncredited)
Brooklynne James
as Exotic Dancer Gigi (uncredited)
Erika Jordan
as Erotic Dancer Salene (uncredited)
Paul Han
as Underground Gambler (uncredited)
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