The Player


1h 25m 2010

Brief Synopsis

Gambling can feel good regardless of the outcome. A day of big losses can be described as "a great day," if only to hide gambling's true cost. Here, we explore the psychology of a gambler by delving deep into the experiences of a happy-go-lucky bookie at a race track and an imprisoned con man whose

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2010

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 25m

Synopsis

Gambling can feel good regardless of the outcome. A day of big losses can be described as "a great day," if only to hide gambling's true cost. Here, we explore the psychology of a gambler by delving deep into the experiences of a happy-go-lucky bookie at a race track and an imprisoned con man whose need to deceive leads to running a scam from a secret cell phone.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2010

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 25m

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Released in United States 2010

Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival (International Spectrum) April 29-May 9, 2010.

Released in United States 2010 (Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival (International Spectrum) April 29-May 9, 2010.)

Released in United States 2010