赌棍

《赌徒》根据1974年的同名电影改编而成，沃尔伯格饰演的吉姆·本内特（Jim Bennett）既是大学英语文学教授，又是一个大手笔的赌徒。他让学生打假球，使自己在赌局中牟利。随着赌瘾日渐加深，他的生活陷入万劫不复之中。由于债台高筑，他不得不已自己的生命为代价，向一位高利贷大佬弗兰克借债。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...