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The gambler

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmLanguage: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish Original language: English Description: 1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inUniform titles:
  • Gambler (Motion picture : 2014). French.
  • Gambler (Motion picture : 2014). Portuguese.
  • Gambler (Motion picture : 2014). Spanish.
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 791.43/72 23
LOC classification:
  • PN1977.2 .G36 2015
Production credits:
  • Editor, Pete Beaudreau ; music, Jon Brion, Theo Green ; cinematography, Greig Fraser.
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Jessica Lange, John Goodman, George Kennedy, Griffin Cleveland, Omar Leyva.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.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
VID VID Chamberlin Free Public Library Video DVD GAM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 34480000522551

Originally issued as part of a Blu-ray + DVD combo pack.

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.

Editor, Pete Beaudreau ; music, Jon Brion, Theo Green ; cinematography, Greig Fraser.

Mark Wahlberg, Jessica Lange, John Goodman, George Kennedy, Griffin Cleveland, Omar Leyva.

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.

MPAA rating: R, for language throughout, and for some sexuality/nudity.

Blu-ray; 1080p High Definition; 5.1 DTS-HD, 5.1 Dolby Digital; requires Blu-ray player.

English (5.1 DTS-HD), French, Spanish or Portuguese (5.1 Dolby Digital) dialogue; Spanish, Portuguese, French or English subtitles; English audio description; English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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