Full Trailer for Mark Wahlberg's THE GAMBLER
I've always enjoyed a good movie that is set in the world of gambling. Some of those movies include Rounders; Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels; Casino; The Sting; 21; and the original 1974 film The Gambler. Director Rupert Wyatt teamed up with Mark Wahlberg for a remake of The Gambler with Paramount Pictures, and today we have a full trailer for you to check out. The original film starred James Caan, but let's face it… Wahlberg is no James Caan. I'll still check it out though, because I am slightly interested in seeing how it compares to the original.
Jim Bennett (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...
The movie also stars John Goodman, Brie Larson, Michael Kenneth Williams, and Jessica Lange. It's set to get a limited release on December 19th before expanding on January 1st. To check out the red band teaser trailer, click here.