The Gambler (2014)
The Gambler (2014)
The only way out is all in
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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Cast

Mark Wahlberg Mark Wahlberg As: Jim Bennett
John Goodman John Goodman As: Frank
Brie Larson Brie Larson As: Amy Phillips
Michael Kenneth Williams Michael Kenneth Williams As: Neville Baraka
George Kennedy George Kennedy As: Ed
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The only way out is all in
Certification: 15

Details

Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 25 December 2014

Country: US

Runtime: 111m

Company Credits

Company: Paramount Pictures, Closest to the Hole Productions, Leverage Entertainment, Winkler Films

Budget: $25,000,000

Revenue: $39,171,130

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Cast

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg

Jim Bennett

John Goodman

John Goodman

Frank

Brie Larson

Brie Larson

Amy Phillips

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Neville Baraka

George Kennedy

George Kennedy

Ed

Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange

Roberta

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

Jeweler

Andre Braugher

Andre Braugher

Dean Fuller

Emory Cohen

Emory Cohen

Dexter

Domenick Lombardozzi

Domenick Lombardozzi

Big Ernie

Anthony Kelley

Anthony Kelley

Lamar Allen

Alvin Ing

Alvin Ing

Mister Lee

Da'Vone McDonald

Da'Vone McDonald

Neville's Muscle

Griffin Cleveland

Griffin Cleveland

Young Jim

Omar Leyva

Omar Leyva

Valet

Steve Park

Steve Park

Number 2

Chil Kong

Chil Kong

Blackjack Dealer #1

Amin Joseph

Amin Joseph

Neville's Bookkeeper

Cjon Saulsberry

Cjon Saulsberry

Neville's Posse

Teebone Mitchell

Teebone Mitchell

Neville's Posse

Lauren Weedman

Lauren Weedman

Banker

Leland Orser

Leland Orser

Larry Jones

Jasmond Carroll

Jasmond Carroll

Neville's Posse

Ria Wilkinson

Ria Wilkinson

Neville's Posse

Chanon Finley

Chanon Finley

Pole Dancer

Jacob Bertrand

Jacob Bertrand

Young Boy (uncredited)

Simon Rhee

Simon Rhee

Mister Lee's Heavy #2

Natalija Ugrina

Natalija Ugrina

Masseuse (uncredited)

Brooklynne James

Brooklynne James

Exotic Dancer Gigi (uncredited)

Erika Jordan

Erika Jordan

Erotic Dancer Salene (uncredited)

Directed By

Rupert Wyatt

Rupert Wyatt

Director

Tracy Scott

Tracy Scott

Script Supervisor

Peter Dress

Peter Dress

Second Assistant Director

Donald Sparks

Donald Sparks

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Sally Potters

Sally Potters

Assistant Production Coordinator

David Winkler

David Winkler

Producer

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg

Producer

Irwin Winkler

Irwin Winkler

Producer

William Monahan

William Monahan

Executive Producer

Robert Chartoff

Robert Chartoff

Producer

David Crockett

David Crockett

Executive Producer

Sheila Jaffe

Sheila Jaffe

Casting

Stephen Levinson

Stephen Levinson

Producer

James Toback

James Toback

Executive Producer

David Crockett

David Crockett

Unit Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Jacqueline West

Jacqueline West

Costume Design

Howard Berger

Howard Berger

Makeup Department Head

Douglas Noe

Douglas Noe

Makeup Artist

Patricia Gundlach

Patricia Gundlach

Hairstylist

Johnny Villanueva

Johnny Villanueva

Hair Department Head

Sound

Jon Brion

Jon Brion

Original Music Composer

Theo Green

Theo Green

Original Music Composer

Rodriguez

Rodriguez

Songs

Ron Bartlett

Ron Bartlett

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Chuck Michael

Chuck Michael

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

R.J. Kizer

R.J. Kizer

ADR Editor

Jeffrey A. Humphreys

Jeffrey A. Humphreys

Boom Operator

Lee Orloff

Lee Orloff

Sound Mixer

Dan O'Connell

Dan O'Connell

Foley Mixer

Chuck Michael

Chuck Michael

Sound Designer

David Grimaldi

David Grimaldi

Sound Effects Editor

Jim Brookshire

Jim Brookshire

Dialogue Editor

Tim Gomillion

Tim Gomillion

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Brooke Lyndon-Stanford

Brooke Lyndon-Stanford

Visual Effects Supervisor

Camera

Greig Fraser

Greig Fraser

Director of Photography

Claire Folger

Claire Folger

Still Photographer

Lighting

Art Department

Maggie Martin

Maggie Martin

Set Decoration

Keith P. Cunningham

Keith P. Cunningham

Production Design

Dawn Swiderski

Dawn Swiderski

Art Direction

Zachary Fannin

Zachary Fannin

Graphic Designer

Brad Einhorn

Brad Einhorn

Property Master

Other Crew

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