The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · Drama · Crime
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Film / 1974
The Gambler
Directed by
Karel Reisz
New York City English professor Axel Freed outwardly seems like an upstanding citizen. But privately Freed is in the clutches of a severe gambling addiction that threatens to destroy him.
The story
New York City English professor Axel Freed outwardly seems like an upstanding citizen. But privately Freed is in the clutches of a severe gambling addiction that threatens to destroy him.
Cast
James CaanAxel
Paul SorvinoHips
Lauren HuttonBillie
Morris CarnovskyA. R. Lowenthal
Jacqueline BrookesNaomi
Burt YoungCarmine
Carmine CaridiJimmy
Carl W. CrudupSpencer
Stuart MargolinCowboy
Vic TaybackOne
Antonio FargasPimp
William AndrewsBasketball Coach
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Steven KeatsHowie
Starletta DuPoisMonique
James WoodsBank Officer
London LeeMonkey
M. Emmet WalshLas Vegas Gambler
Allan RichBernie
Ric ManciniSal
Joel WolfeMoe
Raymond SerraBenny
Joseph AttlesSinger in Park
Ernest ButlerVernon
Sully BoyarUncle Hy
Gregory RozakisJoe
Lucille PattonRicky's Wife
Ed KovensRicky
Baron WilsonBasketball Janitor
Richard ForonjyDonny
Frank SiveroDonny's Driver
Frank AdonisMan in Park with Donny
Philip SterlingSidney
Patricia FayBank Teller
Beatrice WindeHospital Receptionist
Leon PinkneyStreet Basketball Boy
Alisha FontaineHowie's Girl
Presley CatonMonkey's Girl
Mitch SteinCollege Announcer
Jonathan KoshnerCollege Announcer
Charles PolkHarlem Bartender
Dick SchaapTelevision Announcer
Chick HearnRadio Announcer
Lawrence Hilton-JacobsStreet Basketball Boy (uncredited)
Jerry LeonHarlem Bar Patron (uncredited)
Melanie MayronStudent (uncredited)
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