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The Gambler

The Gambler

The Gambler

1980
Western
TV Movie
1h 34m
Brady Hawkes, The Gambler, receives a letter from his son indicating he needs help. This sends Brady to the rescue. Along the way Brady meets up with Billy Montana, a young man who thinks he knows everything about playing cards. Brady teaches Billy a few lessons along the way and they end up forming a strong friendship and team up together. (imdb)

Directed by:

Dick Lowry
Dick-Lowry
38 total credits
Dick Lowry has 38 credits at Criticker, including: Attila, Smokey and the Bandit Part 3, Project: ALF, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and Atomic Train

Writer:

Jim Byrnes
Jim-Byrnes-b
19 total credits
Jim Byrnes has 19 credits at Criticker, including: The Shadow Riders, The Sacketts, The Gambler, The Bounty Man and The Last Day

Starring:

Christine Belford
Christine-Belford
11 total credits
Christine Belford has 11 credits at Criticker, including: Christine, Pocket Money, The Groundstar Conspiracy, The Gambler and Banacek
,
Harold Gould
Harold-Gould
40 total credits
Harold Gould has 40 credits at Criticker, including: Patch Adams, Freaky Friday, The Sting, Brother Bear and Love and Death
,
Clu Gulager
Clu-Gulager
52 total credits
Clu Gulager has 52 credits at Criticker, including: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, The Last Picture Show, The Return of the Living Dead, Feast and The Hidden
,
Bruce Boxleitner
Bruce-Boxleitner
68 total credits
Bruce William Boxleitner (born May 12, 1950) is an American actor, and science fiction and suspense writer. He is known for his leading roles in the television series How the West Was Won, Bring 'Em Back Alive, Scarecrow and Mrs. King (with Kate Jackson), and Babylon 5 (as John Sheridan in seasons 2-5, 1994-1998). He is also known for his role as the eponymous character of the innovative Walt Disney Pictures film Tron, a role which he reprised in the 2010 sequel, Tron: Legacy...Wikipedia)
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Lee Purcell
Lee-Purcell
23 total credits
Lee Purcell has 23 credits at Criticker, including: Valley Girl, Mr. Majestyk, Big Wednesday, The Incredible Hulk Returns and Summer of Fear
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Kenny Rogers
Kenny-Rogers
16 total credits
Kenny Rogers has 16 credits at Criticker, including: Six Pack, The Gambler, The Gambler: The Legend Continues, Longshot and The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

Franchise:

The Gambler

Genre:

Western

AKA:

Kenny Rogers as The Gambler

Country:

USA

Language:

English

The Gambler

1980
Western
TV Movie
1h 34m
Avg Percentile 38.19% from 11 total ratings

Ratings & Reviews

(11)
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Rated 10 Jan 2022
82
66th
At first the pacing's sluggish & the violence is toned down but that can't be helped. For a 1980 tv movie meant to draw in Rogers' fans this is pretty good. Story-wise you've got some unusual & surprising ideas in here. A chunky older hero w/ a bad knee certainly isn't common, nor is the female lead's backstory or actions. As an actor Rogers was clearly instructed not to overact so he often gives a flat line read, but for a stoic hero that's ok & Boxleitner's boyish charisma is a nice complement

Cast & Info

Directed by:

Dick Lowry
Dick-Lowry
38 total credits
Dick Lowry has 38 credits at Criticker, including: Attila, Smokey and the Bandit Part 3, Project: ALF, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and Atomic Train

Writer:

Jim Byrnes
Jim-Byrnes-b
19 total credits
Jim Byrnes has 19 credits at Criticker, including: The Shadow Riders, The Sacketts, The Gambler, The Bounty Man and The Last Day

Starring:

Christine Belford
Christine-Belford
11 total credits
Christine Belford has 11 credits at Criticker, including: Christine, Pocket Money, The Groundstar Conspiracy, The Gambler and Banacek
,
Harold Gould
Harold-Gould
40 total credits
Harold Gould has 40 credits at Criticker, including: Patch Adams, Freaky Friday, The Sting, Brother Bear and Love and Death
,
Clu Gulager
Clu-Gulager
52 total credits
Clu Gulager has 52 credits at Criticker, including: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, The Last Picture Show, The Return of the Living Dead, Feast and The Hidden
,
Bruce Boxleitner
Bruce-Boxleitner
68 total credits
Bruce William Boxleitner (born May 12, 1950) is an American actor, and science fiction and suspense writer. He is known for his leading roles in the television series How the West Was Won, Bring 'Em Back Alive, Scarecrow and Mrs. King (with Kate Jackson), and Babylon 5 (as John Sheridan in seasons 2-5, 1994-1998). He is also known for his role as the eponymous character of the innovative Walt Disney Pictures film Tron, a role which he reprised in the 2010 sequel, Tron: Legacy...Wikipedia)
,
Lee Purcell
Lee-Purcell
23 total credits
Lee Purcell has 23 credits at Criticker, including: Valley Girl, Mr. Majestyk, Big Wednesday, The Incredible Hulk Returns and Summer of Fear
,
Kenny Rogers
Kenny-Rogers
16 total credits
Kenny Rogers has 16 credits at Criticker, including: Six Pack, The Gambler, The Gambler: The Legend Continues, Longshot and The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

Franchise:

The Gambler

Genre:

Western

AKA:

Kenny Rogers as The Gambler

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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