How long is The Gambler?

The Gambler is 1 h 51 min long (111 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:51 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Gambler rated?

The Gambler is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream The Gambler?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Gambler (2014) runs 1 h 51 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.1 from 1,632 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 1 h 51 min — ends 9:51 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Released: December 25, 2014
TMDB rating: 6.1 / 10 from 1,632 votes
Director: Rupert Wyatt
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Michael Kenneth Williams
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Thriller and Crime reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free).

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How long is The Gambler?: The Gambler is 1 h 51 min long (111 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:51 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Gambler rated?: The Gambler is rated R in the US.
Is The Gambler a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Thriller and Crime reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Gambler?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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