| Description |
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical surround 5.1 DTS-HD Dolby Digital 5.1 rda |
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video file Blu-Ray video 1080p rda |
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Motion picture. |
| System Details |
Blu-ray; 1080p High Definition; 5.1 DTS-HD, 5.1 Dolby Digital; requires Blu-ray player. |
| Language |
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. |
| Cast |
Mark Wahlberg, Jessica Lange, John Goodman, George Kennedy, Griffin Cleveland, Omar Leyva. |
| Credits |
Editor, Pete Beaudreau ; music, Jon Brion, Theo Green ; cinematography, Greig Fraser. |
| Note |
Remake of the 1974 film of the same name directed by Karel Reisz and written by James Toback. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2014. |
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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. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R, for language throughout, and for some sexuality/nudity. |
| 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. |
| Subject |
Compulsive gamblers -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Organized crime -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Crime films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
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Blu-ray discs.
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| Added Author |
Wyatt, Rupert, 1972- film director.
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Monahan, William, screenwriter.
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Wahlberg, Mark, 1971- actor.
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Lange, Jessica, actor.
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Goodman, John, 1952- actor.
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Kennedy, George, 1925- actor.
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Chartoff-Winkler Productions, production company.
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Closest to the Hole Productions, production company.
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Leverage Entertainment, production company.
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Paramount Pictures Corporation, film distributor.
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| Standard No. |
032429216212 |
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