Wahlberg, Goodman & Kelley in The Gambler (Trailer)

It was a night under the star in Hollywood as Mark Wahlberg graced the red carpet at the 2014 AFI Fest for the World Premiere of Rupert Wyatt’s The Gambler.

Mark Wahlberg was accompanied by his fellow cast mates John Goodman, Anthony Kelley, and director Rupert Wyatt held at the AFI Fest 2014. The Gambler is a remake of the 1974 version that starred James Caan, Paul Sorvino, and Lauren Hutton.

Anthony Kelley, Stephan Levinson, Rupert Wyatt, John Goodman, Mark Wahlberg and Irwin Winkler pose as Paramount presents The Gambler World Premiere at the AFI Fest at The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Monday, November 10, 2014 .(Alex J. Berliner/ABImages)

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Plot Synopsis:

Jim Bennett (Academy Award®-nominee Mark Wahlberg) is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster (Michael Kenneth Williams) and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring (Alvin Ing) and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother (Academy Award®-winner Jessica Lange) in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the attention of Frank (John Goodman), a loan shark with a paternal interest in Bennett’s future. As his relationship with a student (Brie Larson) deepens, Bennett must take the ultimate risk for a second chance…