The Gambler is Mark Wahlberg’s next film and it isn’t comedy nor Action. Granted there might be some action but mostly its a film about a gambler gambling. From the trailer the film looks to be like something I would like to see and would buy when it hits Blu-Ray, just not a Big Screen, wast $15 for one viewing movie. Check the trailer below and let us know what you think.
The Gambler Stars: Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Jessica Lange, Michael K. Williams Brie Larson and is set to hit the big screen on December 19, 2014.
Plot: Jim Bennett (Academy Award® nominee Mark Wahlberg) is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster (Michael Kenneth 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 (Academy Award® winner Jessica Lange) in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the attention of Frank (John Goodman), a loan shark with a paternal interest in Bennett’s future. As his relationship with a student (Brie Larson) deepens, Bennett must take the ultimate risk for a second chance…