This The Gambler movie stars, in addition to Mark Whalberg, Oscar winner Jessica Lange and an obese John Goodman – and tells the story of a literature professor with a gambling problem runs afoul of gangsters.
Jim Bennett is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the attention of Frank, a loan shark with a paternal interest in Bennett’s future. As his relationship with a student deepens, Bennett must take the ultimate risk for a second chance…
The Gambler is a remake of the 1974 movie of the same name.
