A new full-length trailer for "The Gambler" has been released and it emulates the vibe of a Martin Scorsese flick quite well. The film is a remake of a 1974 drama and it stars Mark Wahlberg as a literature professor with a gambling problem who is forced play a dangerous game in order to free himself of his debts and earn a second chance. Rupert Wyatt ("Rise of the Planet of the Apes") directs from a script by William Monahan ("The Departed"), and Brie Larson, Jessica Lange, John Goodman and Michael K. Williams also star.
"The Gambler" opens in theaters on January 2, 2015.
"The Gambler" opens in theaters on January 2, 2015.
Watch the new trailer 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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