The Gambler (2014)

Literature professor Jim Bennett leads a secret life as a high-stakes gambler. Always a risk-taker, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Staying one step ahead, he pits his creditor against the operator of an illicit gambling ring while garnering the attention of Frank, a paternalistic loan shark. As his relationship with a student deepens, Bennett must risk everything for a second chance.

Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama

What to watch after The Gambler

• The Corruptor (1999)
• The Good Thief (2002) — Same subject: gambler
• Contraband (2012) — Mark Wahlberg appears in both
• Win It All (2017) — Same subject: gambling, gambler
• Gold (2016) — Same feel: tense, dramatic
• The Yards (2000) — Mark Wahlberg appears in both