Play the Game

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Play the Game

PG-13

Released Aug 28, 2009

1h 45m

Comedy

Romance

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An octogenarian (Andy Griffith) and his grandson (Paul Campbell) look for love.

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Critics Consensus

Andy Griffith is his usually likable self, but he's stranded in a middling comedy that's surprisingly tasteless and poorly crafted.

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Ben Kenigsberg

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Nov 16, 2011

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Jeff Shannon

Seattle Times

There's a good comedy to be made about sex among seniors, but the low-budget indie film Play the Game is not that movie.

Rated: 1.5/4

Oct 15, 2009

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Lou Lumenick

New York Post

While Fienberg's direction is no great shakes, the film showcases its veteran cast.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 28, 2009

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Mattie Lucas

The Dispatch (Lexington, NC)

Griffith has honestly never been funnier, and Play the Game is a delightful, thoroughly entertaining romantic comedy that reminds us all just why we fell in love with him in the first place.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 6, 2019

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Kelly Jane Torrance

Washington Times

It's too bad things get so crude, because the film otherwise has a certain charm.

Rated: 2/4

Dec 5, 2018

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Sean P. Means

Salt Lake Tribune

I never contemplated what Andy Griffith's face would look like during orgasm, and I curse this atrocious and shoddy romantic comedy for making Griffith do it and making anyone watch it.

Rated: 0/4

Nov 13, 2009

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Audience Member

The trailer was awful, but the saving grace is this movie was actually decent. Underrated, cute, funny, and good time can all be used to describe this movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

Don't pay no attention to the "critics" review. This show is just so funny and so relatable. Sad reading the nonsense reviews. It's about as true to life as you can get. Hey critic reviewers - take the starch out of your collars and enjoy life.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

no new tale here but still enjoyable this was alot like the superior 'yes men'

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

well that's a good laughter!!!!!!!!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Amateurishly made and poorly written, Play the Game puts lovable Andy Griffith in an awkward and somewhat raunchy role that is totally out of his element.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Good movie overall, I enjoyed this romantic comedy and good cast too

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Synopsis

An octogenarian (Andy Griffith) and his grandson (Paul Campbell) look for love.

Director: Marc Fienberg
Screenwriter: Marc Fienberg
Distributor: Slowhand Cinema Releasing
Production Co: Story Films
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 28, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 23, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $635.7K
Runtime: 1h 45m

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