The Gambler, the Girl and the Gunslinger

5.4/10 · 280 ratings20091h 35mThanksgivingWeirdness 5/10Bingo card

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The premise

B.J.'s (James Tupper) luck runs out when his partner loses half of their ranch to a con man (Dean Cain). The gambler and B.J. quickly become rivals and feud over everything, including the beautiful Liz Calhoun (Allison Hossack). But when the ranch is threatened by bandits, the two must work together or risk losing everything. As seen on Hallmark Channel.

How unusual is it?

Middle of the road, with a twist — an enemies-to-lovers arc and a historical setting keep it from being totally by-the-book.

Who’s in it

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The backstory

The Gambler, the Girl and the Gunslinger is a 2009 American made for television Western drama directed by Anne Wheeler, starring Dean Cain, James Tupper and Allison Hossack. Two mortal enemies must band together to defend the ranch they've both staked their claim to.
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How it stacks up

Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.

Rating 5.4 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 5.4567

Among the lower-rated Hallmark movies — the median is 6.4.

Where this one fits

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Meet the characters

Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.

  • BJ Stoker

    Lead

    Rancher

    honeststubbornbrave
  • Liz Calhoun

    Love interest

    Local woman

    Love interest both men feud over

    spiritedindependentstrong
  • The General

    Antagonist

    Bandit leader

    Villain threatening the ranch

    menacingruthless
  • Shea McCall

    Supporting

    Gambler and con man

    BJ's rival who wins half the ranch

    roguishgamblingrivalrous
  • Cal Stoomey

    Supporting

    BJ's partner

    Partner who loses the ranch share

    foolish
  • Diego

    Supporting

    Bandit

    Member of the bandit threat

Questions people ask about The Gambler, the Girl and the Gunslinger

How long is The Gambler, the Girl and the Gunslinger?

The Gambler, the Girl and the Gunslinger runs about 1 hour and 35 minutes, and was released in 2009.

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