Thriller, Crime, Drama
Literature professor Jim Bennett leads a secret life as a high-stakes gambler. Always a risk-taker, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Staying one step ahead, he pits his creditor against the operator of an illicit gambling ring while garnering the attention of Frank, a paternalistic loan shark. As his relationship with a student deepens, Bennett must risk everything for a second chance.
MOVIE COMMENTS
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Bouchra
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Lucky You
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All of Me
Reckless Age
The Lost World
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Bangkok Dangerous
Barry Lyndon
Term Life
Nymphomaniac: Vol. I
Guys and Dolls
LA PETITE FILLE AUX PLANCHES À ROULETTES
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Miss Meadows
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IMDB 0 | Jun , 2026
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IMDB 6.7 | Dec , 1939
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IMDB 5.7 | May , 2007
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IMDB 7 | May , 2007
Fiona and Grant have been married for nearly 50 years. They have to face the fact that Fiona’s absent-mindedness is a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. She must go to a specialized nursing home, where she slowly forgets Grant and turns her affection to Aubrey, another patient in the home.All of Me
IMDB 7 | Feb , 1934
A professor tires of the direction his life is going and wants to move west, but his girlfriend doesn't understand why he is so dissatisfied.Reckless Age
IMDB 9 | Aug , 1944
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IMDB 6.8 | Feb , 1925
The first film adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic novel about a land where prehistoric creatures still roam.Shane
IMDB 7.3 | Apr , 1953
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IMDB 5.7 | Nov , 2000
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IMDB 8 | Dec , 1975
An Irish rogue uses his cunning and wit to work his way up the social classes of 18th century England, transforming himself from the humble Redmond Barry into the noble Barry Lyndon.Term Life
IMDB 6 | Apr , 2016
If Nick Barrow can stay alive for 21 days, he'll die happy. Everyone Nick knows wants him dead; Mob bosses, contract killers, and dirty cops. Performing the last act of a desperate man, Nick takes out a million dollar insurance policy on himself, payable to his estranged daughter. The problem? The policy doesn't take effect for 21 days. Nick knows they'll be lucky to be alive for twenty-one hours.Nymphomaniac: Vol. I
IMDB 6.8 | Dec , 2013
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IMDB 6.5 | Dec , 1955
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IMDB 6.3 | Oct , 2005
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IMDB 7.1 | Jan , 1998
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IMDB 5.9 | Sep , 2014
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IMDB 7 | Jan , 1986
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IMDB 6.2 | Sep , 1996
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IMDB 6.9 | Dec , 1984
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