The Grand R

The Grand
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DVD Details

  • Rated: R
  • Run Time: 1 hours, 44 minutes
  • Video: Color
  • Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
  • Released: May 19, 2009
  • Originally Released: 2008
  • Label: Starz / Anchor Bay

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AUDIENCE SCORE
User Ratings: 3,055
Rating: 3/10 -- A collection of sketches does not add up to a drama in this case Full Review
Playback:stl
Sep 19, 2008
Rating: C -- It's obvious that The Grand's director, Zak Penn, set out to make the Best in Show of high-stakes poker, but to raise the ante, he piles up the absurdities and zany backstories. Full Review
Entertainment Weekly
Mar 26, 2008
Rating: 2.5/4 -- Decided that sticking to the formula was more important than letting something organic or crazy happen. Full Review
Combustible Celluloid
Nov 20, 2009
THE GRAND is in the grand tradition of Christopher Guest 'mockumentary' comedy satires: Its greatest asset is its eclectic, quirky-funny cast.
USA Today
Mar 21, 2008
Rating: 2.5/4 -- A typically uneven fake documentary... Full Review
Reel Film Reviews
Jun 8, 2012
Just showing us what ex-sitcom stars and Bavarian directors do in their spare time isn't quite enough to justify The Grand, which does for poker what Best in Show did for dogs while completely avoiding any jokes about poker-playing canines. Full Review
Washington Post
Apr 10, 2008
Rating: B -- For every scene that goes nowhere -- and there are more than a few -- there's some comedy gold lurking around the corner. Full Review
Lessons of Darkness
Sep 2, 2008

Product Description:

In the tradition of such improv-driven comedies as BEST IN SHOW and A MIGHTY WIND, director Zak Penn (INCIDENT AT LOCH NESS) casts an affectionate eye on the world of professional poker in his highly entertaining mockumentary, THE GRAND. Penn assembles an impressive ensemble of comedic performers and poker personalities to tell the story of six competitors in a $10 million winner-take-all Las Vegas poker tournament. Leading the way is One-Eyed Jack Faro (Woody Harrelson), a charming rogue whose addiction to drugs and quickie marriages has put his grandfather's casino on the brink of bankruptcy. Also vying for the prize are Lainie and Larry Schwartzman (Cheryl Hines, David Cross), two hyper-competitive siblings still angling for their father's favor; old school Vegas tough guy "Deuce" Fairbanks (Dennis Farina); socially inept math whiz Harold Melvin (Chris Parnell); and impossibly "Aw, shucks!" amateur Andy Andrews (Richard Kind). As the six fight their way to the final showdown, they cross bets and bluffs with a colorful cast of skills and sharks ranging from real-life poker legends such as Doyle Brunson to director Werner Herzog's scene-stealing cameo as "The German." Though the dialogue was frequently unscripted and the winner determined by the play of the actors, Penn does an exceptional job of crafting a cohesive poke at poker's current pop-culture stardom, as well as the quirks and dreams that drive individuals to risk fame and failure. Filled with jargon and laughs, THE GRAND is an insider's invitation to sit at the table and enjoy the games people play.

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  • UPC: 013131645590
  • Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx)
  • International Shipping: 1 item

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