The Gambler (1974)
- Directed by
- Karel Reisz
- Genre
- drama film, crime film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 131 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A literature professor with a severe gambling addiction spirals deeper into debt. He takes bigger and bigger risks to fund his habit, putting his relationships and career in jeopardy.
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What happens
The Gambler is a 1974 American crime drama film written by James Toback and directed by Karel Reisz. It stars James Caan, Paul Sorvino, and Lauren Hutton. Caan's performance was widely lauded and was nominated for a Golden Globe. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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