Gambler , a 2009 drama/comedy-drama movie released on 2/10/2009 starring Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, Chris Messina, Jane Lynch, Linda Emond, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Joan Juliet Buck, Helen Carey, Vanessa Ferlito, Casey Wilson, Jillian Bach, George Bartenieff. Julie Powell, a young blogger, is determined to emulate Julia Child's cooking techniques. Though separated by time, the two women share a common passion for food that intertwines their lives..