THE GAMBLER Red-Band Trailer and Poster: Mark Wahlberg Goes Deeper Underground

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The first trailer and poster for the thriller "The Gambler" have been released. A remake of the 1974 drama of the same name, the film stars Mark Wahlberg as a literature professor with a gambling problem who is forced to immerse himself in an illicit, underground world, taking the ultimate risk for a second chance. Directed by Rupert Wyatt ("Rise of the Planet of the Apes") from a script by William Monahan ("The Departed"), the film also stars Brie Larson, Jessica Lange, John Goodman and Michael K. Williams.

"The Gambler" opens in theaters on January 2, 2015.

Check out the red band trailer and poster after the jump.

Official Synopsis

"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…"

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THE GAMBLER Red-Band Trailer and Poster: Mark Wahlberg Goes Deeper Underground