The Gambler (1974)

1974

111 mins

Directed by Karel Reisz
82%
77%
Drama

James Caan leads this '70s suspense drama as an upstanding English professor with a dire gambling problem. When his funds... More

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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The Gambler (1974) | Ratings & Reviews

82_%11 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
77_%1,268 reviews
Audience score rating

"One of the best movies about gambling."

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Film Threat

"A compelling and effective film. James Caan is excellent and the featured players are superb."

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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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