Mississippi Grind

R

Released Sep 25, 2015

1 hr. 48 min.

Drama

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Convinced that his newfound friend (Ryan Reynolds) is a good-luck charm, a gambling addict (Ben Mendelsohn) takes the man on a road trip to a high-stakes poker game in New Orleans.

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Critics Consensus

Well-acted and steeped in Southern atmosphere, Mississippi Grind is a road movie and addiction drama that transcends each of its well-worn genres.

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Jed B

think I maybe missed the point on this one. Just never feel like it brought it all together. Some fun ideas though

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/18/23

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David W

Mississippi Grind is well cast with two talented leads. It also does an excellent job of portraying gambling addiction. It's perhaps that latter fact, having spent time around undiagnosed gambling addicts, that makes this film personally uncomfortable to watch. It's heavy in that way. For that reason, I would only watch this again if there were nothing better to choose from.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/24

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Jem H

Decent viewing, good story, sometimes seems to lose direction, but great cast. Enjoyed, would watch again.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/26/23

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Craftnight 4

Dirty Trip ist leider eine Enttäuschung. Ben Mendelsohn spielt die Hauptfigur Gerry, einen Wett süchtigen Mann,welcher durch seine Krankheit u.a seine Ehe zerstört hat und eine Menge Schulden verursacht hat, welcher dies jetzt lösen möchte. Mendelsohn spielt diese Figur überzeugend. Mal ist er überglücklich, weil er gewonnen hat und trinkt viel und feiert seinen Sieg. Außerhalb vom Spielen ist er traurig und sucht immer nach eine Challenge, um darauf wetten zu können. Er scheint, damit nicht glücklich zu sein und will das ändern, aber er schafft es einfach nicht. Ryan Reynolds spielt hier für seine Verhältnisse eher ruhig, zwar noch mit ein paar Gags, aber nicht so viele und auch nicht zu extrem. Er spielt einen coolen, sympathischen Mann, welcher mit seiner lässigen Art überzeugt. Trotzdem ist der Film nicht sehr unterhaltsam. Es ist kaum Humor vorhanden und die Handlung wird nur langsam vorangetrieben. Die Dialoge sind nicht wirklich interessant genug, um Spannung aufzubauen. Die Kritikpunkte beziehen sich auf die erste Stunde des Films. Danach wird der Film emotionaler und interessanter. Die Dialoge sind viel besser und gut geschrieben. Man erfährt mehr über die Charaktere und dessen Vergangenheit. Das Ende ist zum einen gut, aber auch negativ. Der Film hat zwar ein Happy End, aber es hätte, eigentlich negativ Enden müssen. 5,5/10

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/14/23

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Joana N

Joana here. Working my way through all the A24 movies. Not your typical gamblers movie, definitely new components: not as much violence, just feeling the intense, never-ending cycle of depression and addiction. For a moment I thought Ryan Reynolds was an alternate personality of Ben Mendelson, Fight Club vibes. Although Mississippi Grind failed to hold my attention during the whole film, and had a surprising (slightly cliche) happy ending (the result of gambling), the cast succeeded in the portraying the struggles of their characters. Joana gone.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/29/24

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Josh E

This story provides a great message and the ending made the movie worth it to me.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Ryan Fleck

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Anna Boden

Director

Ryan Reynolds

Curtis

Ben Mendelsohn

Gerry

Sienna Miller

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David Stratton

The Australian

It's a terrific film, but it came and went in cinemas before many people could discover it.

Nov 30, 2018

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

A loose, funky character study of two guys who can only frame their station as "can't win" and "can't lose," and can't really imagine a life that's anywhere in between.

May 3, 2016

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

This one defies easy expectations, right up to its strange (in a good way) ending. The blues soundtrack is excellent, too.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 11, 2015

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

...has an energy and a loucheness all of its own...

Rated: 4/5

Sep 23, 2021

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Olly Richards

NME (New Musical Express)

Rated: 4/5

Jun 8, 2021

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Tyler Smith

Battleship Pretension

While at times the dialogue may get a bit too clever, and the general story may dip too often into plot convenience, the acting is top notch, and does just as much to sell the desperation of this world as the dark, moody cinematography...

Jan 15, 2021

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Synopsis

Convinced that his newfound friend (Ryan Reynolds) is a good-luck charm, a gambling addict (Ben Mendelsohn) takes the man on a road trip to a high-stakes poker game in New Orleans.

Director: Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden
Screenwriter: Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Electric City Entertainment, Gowanus Projections
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 25, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 15, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $129.7K
Sound Mix: Dolby

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