The Gambler

James Toback made his screenwriting debut with this taut drama, loosely adapted from the story by Dostoevsky. Axel Freed (James Caan) is an intelligent and well-respected professor of literature at a noted New York university, who uses great writing as a springboard for examining moral and philosophical issues in his class. But when he's not in front of the chalkboard, Axel has a serious problem - he's hopelessly addicted to gambling.Starring James Caan, Paul Sorvino, and Lauren Hutton.Special Features and Technical Specs:1080p presentation of the film on Blu-rayAudio Commentary from cinema author & critic Matthew Asprey Gear (2021)"After the Game" Video essay by Chris O'Neill (2021)"On The Morning After: Composing The Gambler" - A new interview about Jerry Fielding's legendary score with author/film music historian Jon Burlingame.In On The Cut - Interview with assistant editor Sue Kingsley1991 archival audio interview with Karel Reisz about his life & career from the British Entertainment History ProjectLPCM 2.0 MonoOptional English subtitlesTheatrical trailer