The Gambler

The Only way out is All in.


The Gambler
A remake of the 1974 film starring James Caan. A young man has a fondness for taking risks. Despite being an English professor, he is also a high-stakes gambler, who bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, he 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 a loan shark with a paternal interest in his future. As his relationship with a student deepens, he must take the ultimate risk for a second chance.

110 minutes.
No persons under 16 (Language, Violence).
Crime, Drama, Thriller.

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

Just keep his eyes off the cards ...
Just keep his eyes off the cards ...

Credits

Cast
Mark Wahlberg, Griffin Cleveland, Jessica Lange, Omar Leyva, Anthony Kelley, Steve Park
Director
Rupert Wyatta
ScreenplayWilliam Monahan, from the screenplay by James Toback
MusicJon Brion, Theo Green
EditingGreig Fraser
Sound formatsDolby Digital, Datasat
SoundtrackAvailable
Made in2014
Produced byParamount Pictures, Winkler Films

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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreThriller
LanguageStrong impact, frequent
NudityModerate and infrequent
SexNone
ViolenceModerate impact and infrequent
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemyNone
Drug abuseNone
CommentsContains Imitative Acts and Techniques
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ScreenIt Report (USA)

Sex / Nudity
4
Violence
4
Blood / Gore / Gross
2
Guns / Weapons
1
Profanity
5
Alcohol / Drugs
3
Smoking
4
Disrespectful / Bad Attitude
4
Imitative Behaviour
4
Frightening / Tense Scenes
3
Jump Scenes
0
Tense Family Scenes
3
Music (Scary/Tense)
2
Music (Inappropriate)
2
Topics to talk about
4

CommonSenseMedia Report (USA)

Suggested age limit
17 +
Positive messages
1
Positive role models
0
Violence
3
Sex
4
Language
5
Consumerism
0
Drinking, drugs, smoking
2

Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus / The Star
Geoffrey McNab quote iconOdds are it's not worth risking a ticket...
5
Die Burger
Rozanne Els quote iconKaartspel van selvenietiging boei en vermaak.
10
Cape Times
Todd McCarthy quote iconDouble or nothing.
10
Metacritic.com
40 critics
11
Rottentomatoes critics
124 critics
11
Rottentomatoes tomatometer
Tomatometer quote iconWell-paced and reasonably entertaining in its own right, The Gambler still suffers from comparisons to the James Caan classic that inspired it.
9
Movie Review Query Engine
MRQE critics quote icon
12
CommonSenseMedia
Staff evaluation quote iconUneven remake makes gambling look dangerous, alluring.
10

What the People say

Metacritic.com users
39 users
12
Rottentomatoes users
19316 users
9
Internet
12147 Netizens quote iconNot About Gambling
12

Average .. 50%

10

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