Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman and Jessica Lange star in The Gambler which can be seen on M-Net
Movies Premiere DStv Channel 103 on February 12 at 20h00.
Double Academy Award winner Jessica Lange wooed critics with
her portrayal of the long-suffering mother of an irresponsible compulsive
gambler. It comes no fewer than 38 years after she entered the spotlight in
1976 with a Golden Globe-winning performance in King Kong.
A university professor’s world view – that life should be
all or nothing – takes him to the brink of financial ruin and certain death.
Even then, he remains convinced that he can turn his life around by risking all
– even the lives of his loved ones – on one last big payout. The film was
directed in 2014 by Rupert Wyatt. Rating: 16VNL
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