Movies and TvShows featuring "gambling-debt" theme.
Inspector Montalbano is a police detective who investigates and solves crimes in the small fictional town of Vigata, located in Sicily, Italy. He is known for his sharp intuition, attention to detail, and unique investigative methods. Montalbano deals with a variety of cases ranging from murder to drug smuggling, all while navigating the complexities of his personal and professional life.
16-year-old Hayate is really down on his luck. Because his unemployed parents are good-for-nothings who waste what money they have on gambling, Hayate had to start working at a young age to help out his family. Although such experience has made him inhumanly fast and tough and skilled at things boys aren't normally skilled at, it has also left him in an awkward position, as his parents have racked up such a huge gambling debt that they have sold Hayate to the yakuza for the value of his organs. In a desperate attempt to avoid that fate, Hayate decides to become a "bad guy" and kidnap someone to be held for ransom, but his efforts to do so are mistaken as a confession of love by the girl he targets. When he helps save the (as it turns out) ultra-wealthy 13-year-old Nagi from real kidnappers, she takes him in and gives him a job as her new personal butler (and love interest) until he can pay off his debt. But Hayate is more attracted to Nagi's beautiful teenage maid Maria, and head butler Klaus is initially disapproving of a boy with such a poor look. And then there's Nagi's pet Tama, who is also a force to be reckoned with.
Kakegurui is set in an academy where students engage in intense gambling competitions. The story follows Yumeko Jabami, a prodigy gambler, as she disrupts the school's social hierarchy and challenges its student council president. With high-stakes poker games, psychological battles, and a focus on addiction, Kakegurui explores the thrill and dangerous consequences of gambling.
After making a wrong turn, a man finds himself tangled in a web of crime, deceit, and violence in a small town in the Arizona desert.
Kaoru Ushijima's Kaukau Finance is the lender of last resort for many of the poorest people in the area: He collects without mercy and without fail.
Bookie (2023) is a TV show that follows a veteran bookie struggling to survive the impending legalization of sports gambling, increasingly unstable clients, family, and co-workers.
In early Hollywood, a group of characters experience the rise and fall of fame during a period of decadence and depravity. Manny, a Mexican aspiring filmmaker, falls in love with Nellie, a young woman with dreams of stardom. As they navigate through outrageous parties, drug use, and scandal, their lives intertwine with celebrities like Jack Conrad. The narrative follows the ups and downs of their careers, relationships, and the changing landscape of the film industry, ultimately culminating in tragedy and bittersweet reflection.
Dice is a comedy series about a famous comedian who finds himself in a tough situation after accumulating a large gambling debt. In order to pay off his debts, he decides to try his luck in the television industry and become a TV star. The series follows his hilarious journey as he navigates the ups and downs of show business while desperately trying to settle his debts.
Jim Bennett, a literature professor and a high stakes gambler, finds himself in deep debt to a loan shark. As his addiction worsens, he struggles to find a way to pay off his debts and regain control of his life.
A young boy, Oliver, whose parents have just divorced, forms an unexpected friendship with Vincent, a misanthropic war veteran who lives next door. Vincent becomes Oliver's mentor and teaches him street survival and worldly ways. When Vincent faces difficulties in life, their bond strengthens, revealing the best in each other.
A young, reformed gambler must return to playing high stakes poker to help a friend pay off loan sharks, while balancing his relationship with his girlfriend and his commitments to law school. Gifted poker player Mike McDermott loses his entire $30,000 bankroll in a hand of Texas hold'em against Teddy KGB, a Russian mobster who runs an illegal underground poker room. Shaken, Mike decides to concentrate on law school. However, when his childhood friend Lester 'Worm' Murphy is released from prison and owes an outstanding debt, Mike joins him in a furious race to earn money, putting his relationships and commitments at risk. In a race against time to pay off Worm's debt, Mike gets his shot at redemption by playing KGB in a no limit, heads-up game of Texas Hold'em.
Ava is a skilled assassin who works for a secret organization. When she discovers a shocking secret about her own past, she becomes the target of the organization and must fight for her life. Seeking revenge, Ava embarks on a dangerous mission to take down those who betrayed her.
Chisato is homeless and on the run from debt collectors, when a wealthy man offers to pay off her debt if she marries him for one month. However, Chisato discovers that there are clauses to the contract after he dies, which includes being the mother of his six sons.
Anne, a game-show-obsessed woman, joins forces with her rebellious sister Jenny to pay off their mother's gambling debts. When a video of Anne answering quiz questions goes viral, a loan shark kidnaps their dog as ransom. To get their pet back, Anne must compete on her favorite game show and win. Along the way, Jenny reveals hidden truths and the sisters reconcile, eventually achieving financial stability and a new home together.
Tomcats is a sex-comedy movie about a group of womanizers who make a bet to find the last bachelor among them married by the time they turn 30. The story involves a series of comedic and crude situations, including bondage, roulette, stag nights, and more. As the deadline approaches, the main character faces unexpected challenges and hilarious mishaps in his pursuit of love and marriage.
A corrupt police lieutenant in New York City spirals into self-destructive behavior as he investigates a brutal rape. With his drug addiction, gambling debt, and emotional breakdowns, he struggles to find redemption in a city filled with corruption and violence.
Runner Runner is a crime drama movie set in the world of online gambling. When a college student named Richie Furst loses his savings in an online poker game, he travels to Costa Rica to confront the website's owner, Ivan Block. Richie is seduced by Ivan's wealth and power, but soon realizes that Ivan is involved in illegal activities. As Richie gets deeper into the world of online gambling, he becomes a target of the FBI and must decide whether to betray his new mentor or try to escape. The movie explores themes of greed, betrayal, and the power of money.
Mistaken for someone else, Slevin finds himself in the middle of a war between two crime bosses. With constant surveillance and threats of assassination, Slevin must devise a plan to survive and outsmart his enemies.
An anthology film featuring four true-crime stories that took place in Hong Kong in the early 1970's.
Mississippi Grind follows the journey of a middle-aged man named Gerry, who is deep in debt due to his gambling addiction. In a chance meeting, he crosses paths with Curtis, a young poker player who seems to have all the luck. Together, they embark on a road trip through the American South, visiting casinos, horse races, and poker games, hoping to turn their luck around. As they bond over their shared love for gambling, their friendship is put to the test as they face their own demons and make risky bets.