The gambler
(Blu-ray) 

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[Los Angeles, California] : Paramount, [2015].
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BLU-RAY GAMBLER (2014)
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Published
[Los Angeles, California] : Paramount, [2015].
Format
Blu-ray
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray disc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
032429216212, 9555275667911

Notes

General Note
Originally issued as part of a Blu-ray + DVD combo pack.
General Note
Remake of the 1974 film of the same name directed by Karel Reisz and written by James Toback.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2014.
General Note
Special features: Mr. Self Destruct: Inside The Gambler ; Dark before dawn: the descent of The Gambler ; Changing the game: adaptation ; In the city: locations ; Dressing the players: costume design ; deleted/extended scenes.
General Note
Wide screen.
Creation/Production Credits
Editor, Pete Beaudreau ; music, Jon Brion, Theo Green ; cinematography, Greig Fraser.
Participants/Performers
Mark Wahlberg, Jessica Lange, John Goodman, George Kennedy, Griffin Cleveland, Omar Leyva.
Description
Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Jim 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. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the attention of Frank, a loan shark with an interest in Bennett's future.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R, for language throughout, and for some sexuality/nudity.
System Details
Blu-ray; 1080p High Definition; 5.1 DTS-HD, 5.1 Dolby Digital; requires Blu-ray player.
Language
English (5.1 DTS-HD), French, Spanish or Portuguese (5.1 Dolby Digital) dialogue; Spanish, Portuguese, French or English subtitles; English audio description; English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Local note
BLU-RAY

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Wyatt, R., Monahan, W., Wahlberg, M., Lange, J., Goodman, J., & Kennedy, G. (2015). The gambler (Blu-ray edition.). Paramount.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Rupert Wyatt et al.. 2015. The Gambler. Paramount.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Rupert Wyatt et al.. The Gambler Paramount, 2015.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Wyatt, Rupert, et al. The Gambler Blu-ray edition., Paramount, 2015.

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