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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:audience
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Cult following
Cult classic status
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gptkbp:based_on
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The Gambler (novel) by Fyodor Dostoevsky
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gptkbp:box_office
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$1.5 million
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gptkbp:budget
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$3 million
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Axel_Freed
From success to failure
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gptkbp:character_arc
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Descent into addiction
Transformation through loss
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gptkbp:character_development
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Psychological depth
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gptkbp:character_motivation
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Desire for thrill
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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Internal struggle
Impulsiveness
Conflict with authority
Complex relationships
Axel and his mother
Family and addiction
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gptkbp:character_traits
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Charismatic yet flawed
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gptkbp:cinematography
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Stylized visuals
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gptkbp:cinematography_by
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gptkb:Owen_Roizman
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:critical_analysis
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Exploration of morality
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Mixed reviews
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gptkbp:criticism
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Examination of gambling culture
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Influenced later gambling films
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:Karel_Reisz
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Karel_Reisz
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:Dede_Allen
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gptkbp:film_awards
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Nominated for awards
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gptkbp:film_festival
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gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:film_score
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gptkb:Jerry_Fielding
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gptkbp:film_technique
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Inspired filmmakers
Character-driven narrative
Realistic portrayal of gambling
Reflection of 1970s America
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:Las_Vegas
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gptkbp:filmography
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Study of addiction
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:drama
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gptkbp:has_backstory
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Struggles with debt
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Gambler (1974)
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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Dostoevsky's works
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Real-life experiences of James Toback
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:language_spoken
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Sharp and witty
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influence on gambling culture
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gptkbp:mood
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Inner turmoil
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gptkbp:motif
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Risk and reward
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Jerry_Fielding
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gptkbp:narrative
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Explores human condition
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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Non-linear storytelling
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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" I’m a gambler, I’m a loser."
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gptkbp:release_date
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December 13, 1974
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gptkbp:released
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gptkb:1974
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gptkbp:remake
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gptkb:The_Gambler_(2014)
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gptkbp:resolution
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Ambiguous ending
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gptkbp:runtime
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100 minutes
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:James_Caan
gptkb:Lauren_Hutton
gptkb:Paul_Sorvino
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gptkbp:symbolism
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Chips as life choices
Gambling as a metaphor
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gptkbp:theme
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Gambling addiction
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gptkbp:themes
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Consequences of choices
Consequences of addiction
Desperation and hope
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gptkbp:written_by
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gptkb:James_Toback
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Great_Sinner
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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