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THE GAMBLER Michael K. Williams on how 'Omar' was his biggest gamble

2,336 views · Published 17 December 2014 · 4:50 · Indexed 28 October 2026

Channel: BlackTree TV · 2014 · Entertainment

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Jim Bennett (Academy Award®-nominee 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 (Academy Award®-winner 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…
Director
Rupert Wyatt
Cast
Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Michael Kenneth Williams and Jessica Lange 

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