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The Gambler

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1980 · 94 min Western TV Movie
5.7 / 10 · TMDB

This Western adventure, inspired by Kenny Rogers' hit song, tells how fictional gambler Brady Hawkes, going in search of a young son he never knew he had, teams up with an impetuous young admirer and a shady lady on his journey, which also involves him with an arrogant railroad owner and a gang of villains.

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Year 1980
Country United States of America
Genre Western, TV Movie
Director Dick Lowry
Runtime 94 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.7/10 (23 votes)

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The TV movie constructs a classic tale of redemption and unexpected fatherhood, relying on familiar genre tropes and the protagonist's inherent charisma. It explores themes of fate and duty through the framework of a famous ballad.

What lingers after the credits is the feeling of a leisurely, atmospheric ride through the Western plains, where the stakes in the game prove to be far greater than those at the card table. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Dick Lowry

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Watch in the evening, settled into an armchair, as a good old-fashioned adventure tale.

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