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Theo James and Vince Vaughn Star in Gritty Gangster Thriller

5/9/2025

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Theo James teams up with Vince Vaughn in the gripping gangster thriller "The Bookie & the Bruiser," set against the gritty backdrop of 1959 New York City. As Rivner, a Jewish ex-soldier, James navigates a perilous alliance with Vaughn's Italian American character, Boscolo, in a high-stakes gambling world rife with danger. Excitingly, James also has "Fuze" and "The Gentlemen" season two on the horizon.

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Story summary

Theo James teams up with Vince Vaughn in the gripping gangster thriller "The Bookie & the Bruiser," set against the gritty backdrop of 1959 New York City. As Rivner, a Jewish ex-soldier, James navigates a perilous alliance with Vaughn's Italian American character, Boscolo, in a high-stakes gambling world rife with danger. Excitingly, James also has "Fuze" and "The Gentlemen" season two on the horizon.