Kenny Rogers as the Gambler

Name: Kenny Rogers as the Gambler
Genre: Western
Released: 1980-04-08
Rating: 44
Cast: Kenny Rogers, Bruce Boxleitner, Christine Belford, Harold Gould, Clu Gulager

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1980

1h 34m

Western

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An Old West poker player (Kenny Rogers) acquires a sidekick (Bruce Boxleitner) and sets out to help the son he never knew.

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David Jenkins

Time Out

Rated: 4/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Ben Kenigsberg

Time Out

Rated: 4/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Jayne Nelson

Radio Times

Rogers is a pleasant lead but he's arguably a better singer than actor, and his low-energy, laid-back presence can't quite elevate this to cheesy classic status.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 1, 2023

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CodyZamboni Z

Entertaining Western TV movie, As Kenny and young sidekick use their gun skills, fighting skills, and poker skills to win a woman from clutches of rotten train owner, And battle an old enemy for Kenny's son's freedom, Nicely staged poker scenes, and surprising bluffs done during poker and gunfights, Kenny has an easy going charm, Whole movie shot in old West style sepia tones. Based on Kenny's signature song.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/05/25

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Alan g

When is hollywood going to realize singers are not actors. A boring one trick pony.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/23/24

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Chris M

The biggest problem is that 95% of this movie is in one train car. It really hurts the pacing. But doesn't destroy the movie. The characters, the cast and the story makes up for the pacing enough to keep your interest. I think you should ante up for this TV classic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/13/22

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Audience Member

Nice entertaining western. The good guys you can root for and care about. Has a good moral sense to it and is just entertaining. Not a bad little movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/22/19

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Dick Lowry

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Christine Belford

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Arthur Stobridge

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Synopsis

An Old West poker player (Kenny Rogers) acquires a sidekick (Bruce Boxleitner) and sets out to help the son he never knew.

Director: Dick Lowry
Producer: Jim Byrnes
Screenwriter: Jim Byrnes
Production Co: Kragen & Company
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2014
Runtime: 1h 34m

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