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Release Year1974
Runtime1h 52m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresDrama, Crime
Votes134
DirectorKarel Reisz
WritersJames Toback
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Gambler
About The Gambler
New York City English professor Axel Freed outwardly seems like an upstanding citizen. But privately Freed is in the clutches of a severe gambling addiction that threatens to destroy him.
Directed by Karel Reisz, The Gambler leans on a strong ensemble — James Caan, Paul Sorvino, Lauren Hutton — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1974.
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