Directed by:
Rupert WyattScreenplay:
William MonahanCinematography:
Greig FraserComposer:
Theo GreenCast:
Mark Wahlberg, Jessica Lange, Brie Larson, John Goodman, Michael Kenneth Williams, Sonya Walger, Emory Cohen, Richard Schiff, Leland Orser, George Kennedy (more)VOD (4)
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Jim Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster (Michael Kenneth Williams) and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring (Alvin Ing) and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother (Jessica Lange) in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the attention of Frank (John Goodman), a loan shark with a paternal interest in Bennett’s future. As his relationship with a student (Brie Larson) deepens, Bennett must take the ultimate risk for a second chance. (Paramount Home Entertainment)
(more)Cast
Mark Wahlberg
USA
Best movies:
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The Basketball Diaries (1995)
Jessica Lange
USA
Best movies:
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All That Jazz (1979)
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Brie Larson
USA
Best movies:
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John Goodman
USA
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Michael Kenneth Williams
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Sonya Walger
UK
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Emory Cohen
USA
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Richard Schiff
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Leland Orser
USA
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George Kennedy
USA
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Anne McDaniels
USA
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Danny Collins (2015)
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Amin Joseph
USA
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Anthony Kelley
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James Wellington
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Jacob Bertrand
USA
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Domenick Lombardozzi
USA
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Alvin Ing
USA
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Griffin Cleveland
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Monda Scott
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Jessika Van
USA
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