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10 Best Movies Like The Gambler

If you loved The Gambler, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Something Hot

Something Hot

1964★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Gambler for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

During an International Trade Fair at Thessaloniki, a mature woman, Rena (Martha Karagianni), goes there with her sister to convince her childhood friend Dinos (Dinos Iliopoulos) t...

#2
The Pontians

The Pontians

1986★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Gambler for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Giorikas and Kostikas, Pontian immigrants, return to Greece from Germany. Their goal is to understand why jokes are told about Pontians and who spreads them. They learn that some P...

#3
Miss Manager

Miss Manager

1964★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Gambler for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The strict and formal director Lila Vassiliou has under her orders all the staff of the technical office of which she takes over the management, but at the same time, she is lookin...

#4
Match Point

Match Point

2005★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Gambler for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Chris, a former tennis pro, takes a job as an instructor and befriends his wealthy young student, Tom. After being introduced to his family, Chris is soon engaged to Tom's sister, ...

#5
Sicario

Sicario

2015★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Gambler for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico....

#6
Deadpool

Deadpool

2016★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Gambler for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who, after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, ...