Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Michael Kenneth Williams and Jessica Lange star in the dramatic thriller The Gambler from director Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes). Paramount Pictures has just released an official trailer for the remake of the 1974 film of the same name starring James Caan and Paul Sorvino, with Mark Wahlberg seen dividing his time between teaching and gambling.
The Gambler will open in theaters on December 19, 2014.
The Plot:
Jim Bennett (Wahlberg) is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster (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 (Lange) in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the attention of Frank (Goodman), a loan shark with a paternal interest in Bennett’s future. As his relationship with a student (Larson) deepens, Bennett must take the ultimate risk for a second chance…
Watch the trailer:
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