James Caan leads this '70s suspense drama as an upstanding English professor with a dire gambling problem. When his funds...
James Caan leads this '70s suspense drama as an upstanding English professor with a dire gambling problem. When his funds spiral downwards, so does his life as his addiction sees him borrowing money from those closest to him.
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Where to watch The Gambler (1974)
82 %11 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
77 %1,268 reviewsAudience score rating
"One of the best movies about gambling."
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Film Threat
Film Threat"A compelling and effective film. James Caan is excellent and the featured players are superb."
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Variety
Variety"Reisz, Caan, and screenwriter James Toback have constructed the character and the movie so convincingly that the scene not only works, but works two ways: first as suspense, and then as character revelation."
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Roger Ebert
Roger EbertThe Gambler (1974) | Details
- Rating
- R,
- Runtime
- 111
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- USA
