Product Description
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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Bonus Features:Special FeaturesMr.
Self Destruct: Inside the GamblerDeleted/Extended ScenesJim's LectureA Born TeacherBig ErnieTaxi RideJim's ex-wifeLarry Jones
