The Gambler (2014 film)

The Gambler
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRupert Wyatt
Screenplay byWilliam Monahan
Based onThe Gambler
by James Toback
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGreig Fraser
Edited byPete Beaudreau
Music by
Production
companies
  • Chartoff/Winkler Productions
  • Closest to the Hole Productions
  • Leverage Entertainment
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release dates
  • November 10, 2014 (2014-11-10) (AFI Fest)
  • December 25, 2014 (2014-12-25) (United States)
Running time
111 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$25–31 million[2][3]
Box office$33.68 million[4]

The Gambler is a 2014 American crime drama film directed by Rupert Wyatt. The screenplay by William Monahan is based on the 1974 film The Gambler, written by James Toback, which, in turn, is based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel of the same name. The remake, starring Mark Wahlberg as the title character, premiered on November 10, 2014, at the AFI Fest,[5] and was theatrically released in the United States on December 25, 2014. It features the final film performance of George Kennedy before his death in 2016.

  1. ^ "The Gambler". British Board of Film Classification. October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  2. ^ Hamedy, Saba (December 24, 2014). "'Hobbit' to prevail for 2nd weekend as 'Interview' rolls out". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  3. ^ "2014 Feature Film Study" (PDF). Filmla.com. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 1, 2016.
  4. ^ "The Gambler (2014)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  5. ^ "The World Premiere of The Gambler to Play AFI Fest Presented by Audi". American Film Institute. AFI. October 13, 2014. afifestpress.afi.com. Retrieved October 26, 2014.