The Gambler

The Gambler, starring Anthony Kelley and Mark Wahlberg (2015) Rated R Jim Bennett is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother in his wake... As his relationship with a student deepens, Bennett must take the ultimate risk for a second chance. -- Redbox