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The Gambler

1974Movie1 h 52 minR

CrimeDrama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic657.8Rotten Tomatoes83%77%
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic657.8Rotten Tomatoes83%77%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, uplift or laughs.

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Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Karel Reisz
Written by
James Toback
Produced by
Irwin Winkler, Robert Chartoff
Music by
Jerry Fielding

Everyone

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Facts

October 2, 1974 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released
October 2, 1974
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Violence
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
75 countries

Tropes

All Girls Want Bad Boys, Born in the Wrong Century, Closet Shuffle +7

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Gambler?"

Questions about The Gambler

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Gambler?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Gambler from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Gambler worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 65).

Will I feel good after watching The Gambler?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Gambler plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.