The gambler [blu-ray] / Chartoff/Winkler Productions, Closest to the Hole Productions & Leverage Entertainment ; directed by Rupert Wyatt ; written by William Monahan.
Originally issued as part of a Blu-ray + DVD combo pack. Mark Wahlberg, Jessica Lange, John Goodman, George Kennedy, Griffin Cleveland, Omar Leyva. Remake of the 1974 film of the same name directed by Karel Reisz and written by James Toback. Originally released as a motion picture in 2014. Special features: Mr. Self Destruct: Inside The Gambler ; Dark before dawn: the descent of The Gambler ; Changing the game: adaptation ; In the city: locations ; Dressing the players: costume design ; deleted/extended scenes. Wide screen.
Summary:
Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Jim 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 an interest in Bennett's future.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)907394204
Locations:
BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)
GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)
BSPB851 -- Colo Public Library (Colo)
FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)
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