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Comedy

The Grand

- A comedy about the fine art of losing.

The Grand is in the tradition of improvisational comedies like Best In Show and This Is Spinal Tap. The story is set in the world of professional poker and follows six players who reach the final table of the world’s second most famous high stakes tournament, the Grand Championship of Poker.

Release Date : 2007-06-07

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Insomnia Media GroupIMG Film 7Eleven Eleven Films

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Woody Harrelson

Character Name : One Eyed Jack Faro

Original Name : Woody Harrelson

Gender : Male

Werner Herzog

Character Name : The German

Original Name : Werner Herzog

Gender : Male

Dennis Farina

Character Name : L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks

Original Name : Dennis Farina

Gender : Male

David Cross

Character Name : Larry Schwartzman

Original Name : David Cross

Gender : Male

Cheryl Hines

Character Name : Lainie Schwartzman

Original Name : Cheryl Hines

Gender : Female

Richard Kind

Character Name : Andy Andrews

Original Name : Richard Kind

Gender : Male

Chris Parnell

Character Name : Harold Melvin

Original Name : Chris Parnell

Gender : Male

Jason Alexander

Character Name : Dr. Yakov Achmed

Original Name : Jason Alexander

Gender : Male

Ray Romano

Character Name : Fred Marsh

Original Name : Ray Romano

Gender : Male

Mike Epps

Character Name : Reggie Marshall

Original Name : Mike Epps

Gender : Male

Judy Greer

Character Name : Sharon Andrews

Original Name : Judy Greer

Gender : Female

Gabe Kaplan

Character Name : Seth Schwartzman

Original Name : Gabe Kaplan

Gender : Male

Michael McKean

Character Name : Steve Lavisch

Original Name : Michael McKean

Gender : Male

Julie Claire

Character Name : Dr. Jamie Sellers

Original Name : Julie Claire

Gender : Female

Barry Corbin

Character Name : Jimminy 'Lucky' Faro

Original Name : Barry Corbin

Gender : Male

Shannon Elizabeth

Character Name : Toni

Original Name : Shannon Elizabeth

Gender : Female

Estelle Harris

Character Name : Ruth Melvin

Original Name : Estelle Harris

Gender : Female

Andrea Savage

Character Name : Renee Jensen

Original Name : Andrea Savage

Gender : Female

Andrew Hill Newman

Character Name : Russell Kalenich - The Dealer

Original Name : Andrew Hill Newman

Gender : Male

Michael Karnow

Character Name : Mike Werbe

Original Name : Michael Karnow

Gender : Male

Robert Thompson

Character Name : Himself - Tournament Director

Original Name : Robert Thompson

Gender : Male

Andy Bellin

Character Name : Poker Pro

Original Name : Andy Bellin

Gender : Male

Doyle Brunson

Character Name : Poker Pro

Original Name : Doyle Brunson

Gender : Male

Antonio Esfandiari

Character Name : Poker Pro

Original Name : Antonio Esfandiari

Gender : Male

Phil Hellmuth

Character Name : Poker Pro

Original Name : Phil Hellmuth

Gender : Male

Phil Laak

Character Name : Poker Pro

Original Name : Phil Laak

Gender : Male

Daniel Negreanu

Character Name : Poker Pro

Original Name : Daniel Negreanu

Gender : Male

Hank Azaria

Character Name : Mike "The Bike" Heslov

Original Name : Hank Azaria

Gender : Male

Tom Hodges

Character Name : Tim "Tiny Wonders" Woolrich

Original Name : Tom Hodges

Gender : Male

David Pressman

Character Name : Melville "Murph Murph" Murphy

Original Name : David Pressman

Gender : Male

Brett Ratner

Character Name : "Sob Story" Barry Blaustein

Original Name : Brett Ratner

Gender : Male

Avi Arad

Character Name : Abdul Shavit

Original Name : Avi Arad

Gender : Male

K.D. Aubert

Character Name : Julie the Waitress

Original Name : K.D. Aubert

Gender : Female

Tommy Lister Jr.

Character Name : German's Bodyguard

Original Name : Tommy Lister Jr.

Gender : Male

Lance Stockton

Character Name : German's Bodyguard

Original Name : Lance Stockton

Gender : Male

Tim Mikulecky

Character Name : Bitch Slapped Man

Original Name : Tim Mikulecky

Gender : Male

Trula M. Marcus

Character Name : Front Desk Clerk

Original Name : Trula M. Marcus

Gender : Female

Cynthia Petrello

Character Name : Waitress at Vic & Anthony's

Original Name : Cynthia Petrello

Gender : Male

Linda Button

Character Name : Jack's Secretary

Original Name : Linda Button

Gender : Male

Rusty Meyers

Character Name : Long Island Poker Player

Original Name : Rusty Meyers

Gender : Male

Richard Brodie

Character Name : Himself

Original Name : Richard Brodie

Gender : Male

Peter O'Meara

Character Name : Dave Esme

Original Name : Peter O'Meara

Gender : Male

Tara G. Wise

Character Name : Lainie's Daughter Ellen

Original Name : Tara G. Wise

Gender : Male

Catherine Rose Young

Character Name : Lainie's Daughter Catherine

Original Name : Catherine Rose Young

Gender : Male

Alec Holden

Character Name : Little Larry

Original Name : Alec Holden

Gender : Male

Hailey McCann

Character Name : Little Lainie

Original Name : Hailey McCann

Gender : Female

Orly Shani

Character Name : Lavisch's Assistant

Original Name : Orly Shani

Gender : Male

Naomi Fabe

Character Name : Lavisch's Assistant

Original Name : Naomi Fabe

Gender : Male

Errol Guidry II

Character Name : Cajun Larry

Original Name : Errol Guidry II

Gender : Male

Jeff Bowler

Character Name : Poker Player

Original Name : Jeff Bowler

Gender : Male

Sharon Fann

Character Name : Dealer at TV Tournament

Original Name : Sharon Fann

Gender : Male

Marc J. Chaiet

Character Name : Hotel Guest

Original Name : Marc J. Chaiet

Gender : Male

Garrett McKechnie

Character Name : Hotel Guest

Original Name : Garrett McKechnie

Gender : Male

Tilman J. Fertitta

Character Name : Himself

Original Name : Tilman J. Fertitta

Gender : Male

Sean Patrick Flaherty

Character Name : Sean Marsh

Original Name : Sean Patrick Flaherty

Gender : Male

Scotty Gelt

Character Name : Poker Pro

Original Name : Scotty Gelt

Gender : Male

Bonnie Joy Ashley

Character Name : Dinner Guest

Original Name : Bonnie Joy Ashley

Gender : Female

Harvey Blanc

Character Name : Bell Desk Captain

Original Name : Harvey Blanc

Gender : Male

Ashley Bowler

Character Name : Child in Vic and Anthony's

Original Name : Ashley Bowler

Gender : Male

Barry Brandt

Character Name : Poker Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Barry Brandt

Gender : Male

Kelly Catey

Character Name : Lavicsh's Assistant (uncredited)

Original Name : Kelly Catey

Gender : Male

Randy Charach

Character Name : Poker Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Randy Charach

Gender : Male

John Embry

Character Name : Poker Player (uncredited)

Original Name : John Embry

Gender : Male

Jason Anthony Fisher

Character Name : Poker Contestant (uncredited)

Original Name : Jason Anthony Fisher

Gender : Male

Steve Grabowsky

Character Name : Poker Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Steve Grabowsky

Gender : Male

Alistair David Herz

Character Name : Police Officer #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Alistair David Herz

Gender : Male

Kelly R. Kleinman

Character Name : Leroy Kelly (uncredited)

Original Name : Kelly R. Kleinman

Gender : Male

Melinda Kramer

Character Name : Poker Dealer (uncredited)

Original Name : Melinda Kramer

Gender : Male

Riley G. Matthews, Jr.

Character Name : Poker Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Riley G. Matthews, Jr.

Gender : Male

Dylan Mitro

Character Name : Lainie's baby (uncredited)

Original Name : Dylan Mitro

Gender : Male

Wesley Okerson

Character Name : Poker Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Wesley Okerson

Gender : Male

Michael A. Rizza

Character Name : Poker Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael A. Rizza

Gender : Male

Brahm Taylor

Character Name : Rex Copeland (uncredited)

Original Name : Brahm Taylor

Gender : Male

Dave Yekell

Character Name : Poker Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Dave Yekell

Gender : Male

Bob Pepper

Character Name : Poker Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Pepper

Gender : Male

Phil Gordon

Character Name : Himself

Original Name : Phil Gordon

Gender : Male

Reviews

K

Kenneth Axel Carlsson

@brekkil

2021-06-23

This movie is centered around a poker tournament (called... the Grand, obviously). Build as a documentary, we follow a bunch of people; Jack Faro (Woody Harrelson) who own (or owned) a casino that he got from his grandpa, but has been staying at a rehab facility of late; Harold Melvin, a nerd who lives with his mother, and drinks a lot of Brain Juice; Lainie, a housewife who is getting a little tired of her husband, Fred (Ray Romano); Larry, Lainie's brother who is... a little out there, and always a step behind his sister; Deuce Fairbanks (Dennis Farina), an elderly gentlemen (a cowboy really) who speaks his mind and likes to remember the olden days; The German (Werner Herzog), a crazy german who feel compelled to kill at least one animal each day, and therefore arrive with... a lot of the; Andy Andrews, who won a seat at the Grand, more or less, by accident. Just your average poker players... or maybe not. This is a movie afterall, so of course the characters needs to be... quirky. Also, this is clearly a comedy (and not an actual documentary, but I think you had guessed that). I kinda like these characters, flaws, weirdness and all. Oh, and there are other players as well. The movie is not filmed entirely as a documentary, but goes back and forth between the genres. Most of the time, the camera is handheld, making for very lively images, but there are also interviews with our six main characters, where they tell their stories. In theory, it is a good idea, but in reality, it seems more like a gimmick than anything else. I read somewhere that when they sad down at the final table, they did not have a script, and actually, didn't know who would win. I like movies that use improvisation, but honestly, I've seen better movies than this one. _Last words... a short ride, with its moments, but not much of a movie. It'll be forgotten by the morrow. Want to see a good movie about poker, go see Matt Damon and John Malkovich battle it out in Rounders._