Ratings: 6.3/10 (3,870 votes)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 111 min
Director: Rupert Wyatt
Writer: William Monahan (screenplay)
Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Jessica Lange, Brie Larson, John Goodman
Plot: Lit professor and gambler Jim Bennett's debt causes him to borrow money
from his mother and a loan shark. Further complicating his situation is
his relationship with one of his students. Will Bennett risk his life
for a second chance?
Storyline: Jim Bennett is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes
gambler, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers
his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his
creditor against the operator of a gambling ring and leaves his
dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother in his wake. He plays
both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while
garnering the attention of Frank, a loan shark with a paternal interest
in Bennett's future. As his relationship with a student deepens, Bennett
must take the ultimate risk for a second chance.
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