The Gambler
Summary:
James Toback made his screenwriting debut with this taut drama, loosely adapted from the story by Dostoevsky. Axel Freed (James Caan) is an intelligent and well-respected professor of literature at a noted New York university, who uses great writing as a springboard for examining moral and philosophical issues in his class. But when he's not in front of the chalkboard, Axel... Full Summary >>
Cast:
James Caan - (Alex Freed)
Paul Sorvino - (Hips)
Lauren Hutton - (Billie)
Morris Carnovsky - (A.R. Lowenthal)
Jacqueline Brookes - (Naomi Freed)
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Review:
Screenwriter James Toback's adaptation of the classic Dostoevsky novella, directed by Karel Reisz, is excellent on the details of the life of a compulsive gambler, but never gets far beneath the surface and trails off disappointingly. Toback, who has discussed his gambling and substance abuse problems publicly, has an intimate understan... Continue >>
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