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The Grand

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Jack Faro (Woody Harrelson) is the grandson of a casino legend and a former poker champ himself, until he lost it all, including the casino he inherited, to liquor and alimony. In order to win back his casino, Jack must enter the upcoming World Championship of Poker, where he will face stiff competition from famous players like Deuce Fairbanks (Dennis Farina) and Lainie Schwartzman (Cheryl Hines).
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Critics Consensus

The Grand has moments of comic ingenuity, but the jokes in this poker satire often miss.

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Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness 09/02/2008
B
For every scene that goes nowhere -- and there are more than a few -- there's some comedy gold lurking around the corner. Go to Full Review
John Anderson Washington Post 04/10/2008
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. Go to Full Review
John Hartl Seattle Times 04/04/2008
2.5/4
There may be too many cooks here, too many TV stars trying to make an impression in a relatively high-profile independent film, but they connect just often enough to leave you smiling. Go to Full Review
Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens 11/06/2019
THE GRAND is a Royal Flush!!! Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 06/08/2012
2.5/4
A typically uneven fake documentary... Go to Full Review
Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid 11/19/2009
2.5/4
Decided that sticking to the formula was more important than letting something organic or crazy happen. Go to Full Review
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10/04/2021 I don’t get the bad reviews this was a great mockumentary 4.3 See more 09/28/2021 Surprisingly not funny, at times irritating See more l g 08/19/2021 first watch last evening. glad i picked this one while surfing through Netflix offerings. lighthearted and enjoyable. See more adam b 07/24/2020 I really appreciated this comedy mostly for the fact that the entire thing is improv, which makes the comedy/jokes hit differently, which worked really well. If you enjoy mockumentaries, I would definitely recommend this film to you See more 08/25/2018 This movie is hilarious. Ray Ramano plays a Michael-Scott-esque character masterfully. Sure, the humor is stupid- but so is it stupid in beloved shows like "The Office" or "Parks & Recreation". I couldn't believe it scored so low here. I've never disagreed with a rating on this site until now! I would say it at LEAST deserves like 70%! Personally, I give it 5 stars in hopes to boost the rating at all. Truly goofy, silly movie with multiple laugh-out-loud moments. Crude language but most movies have that these days anyway. Woody Harrelson is great & believable in this role. & while the cast is full of caricatures & exagerrated personalities (as the aforementioned beloved TV shows that are critically acclaimed do,) they are acted VERY well by the cast. Great movie, don't believe the 40% rating! See more 12/29/2015 Perfectly acceptable little picture with a stellar cast. Fun, quirky and grounded. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Jack Faro (Woody Harrelson) is the grandson of a casino legend and a former poker champ himself, until he lost it all, including the casino he inherited, to liquor and alimony. In order to win back his casino, Jack must enter the upcoming World Championship of Poker, where he will face stiff competition from famous players like Deuce Fairbanks (Dennis Farina) and Lainie Schwartzman (Cheryl Hines).
Director
Zak Penn
Producer
Zak Penn
Screenwriter
Zak Penn, Matt Bierman
Distributor
Anchor Bay
Production Co
Insomnia Media Group, Eleven Eleven Films
Rating
R (Some Drug Content|Language)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 21, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 25, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$114.7K
Runtime
1h 44m