Professor gambles his own life in underground world. DVD Digital Copy Year 2014 Theatrical Release 2014-12-25 Video Release 2015-04-28 Studio Paramount Genre Drama MPAA Rating R CARA language throughout, and for some sexuality/nudity Color Color Runtime 110 Animated Live-Action Full Synopsis Jim Bennett Academy Award R 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 R 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. Director Rupert Wyatt Cast Rupert Wyatt; Mark Wahlberg; Jessica Lange; Brie Larson; John Goodman; Michael Kenneth Williams; Emory Cohen; Omar Leyva; Griffin Cleveland; George Kennedy; Alvin Ing