The Gambler
- Genre: Drama, Crime
- Director: Karel Reisz
- Producer(s): Irwin Winkler, Robert Chartoff
- Writer(s): James Toback
- Studio: Paramount Pictures
- Length: 1h 51m
Synopsis
Axel Freed (James Caan) is a literature professor with a gambling problem. After losing all his money, he borrows from his girlfriend, then his father and finally, some bad guys who threaten him for repayment. Despite all of this, he can't kick the habit.