The Gambler DVD (2015) Mark Wahlberg, Wyatt (DIR) cert 15 Title: The Gambler Leading Actor: Mark Wahlberg Region: Region A,B,C Duration: 111 mins Format: Blu-ray / Normal Type: Blu-ray No. of Discs: 1 disc(s) Studio / Publisher: Elevation Sales UK Release Date: 01 Jun 2015 Edition: Normal Mark Wahlberg and Brie Larson star in this American crime drama directed by Rupert Wyatt. The film follows privileged literature professor and high stakes gambler Jim Bennett (Wahlberg) as he embarks on a relationship with his student Amy (Larson) while running up huge amounts of debt to numerous casino owners and gangsters. The supporting cast includes Jessica Lange as Bennett’s mother Roberta, John Goodman as paternally inclined lender Frank, and Michael K. Williams as loan shark Neville Baraka.