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ComedyDrama

Mississippi Grind

- We can't lose.

Gerry is a talented but down-on-his-luck gambler whose fortunes begin to change when he meets Curtis, a younger, highly charismatic poker player. The two strike up an immediate friendship and Gerry quickly persuades his new friend to accompany him on a road trip to a legendary high stakes poker game in New Orleans. As they make their way down the Mississippi River, Gerry and Curtis manage to find themselves in just about every bar, racetrack, casino, and pool hall they can find, experiencing both incredible highs and dispiriting lows, but ultimately forging a deep and genuine bond that will stay with them long after their adventure is over.

Release Date : 2015-07-04

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Electric City EntertainmentSycamore PicturesGowanus Projections

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Ben Mendelsohn

Character Name : Gerry

Original Name : Ben Mendelsohn

Gender : Male

Ryan Reynolds

Character Name : Curtis

Original Name : Ryan Reynolds

Gender : Male

Sienna Miller

Character Name : Simone

Original Name : Sienna Miller

Gender : Female

Lio Tipton

Character Name : Vanessa

Original Name : Lio Tipton

Gender : Male

Alfre Woodard

Character Name : Sam

Original Name : Alfre Woodard

Gender : Female

James Toback

Character Name : Tony Roundtree

Original Name : James Toback

Gender : Male

Robin Weigert

Character Name : Dorothy

Original Name : Robin Weigert

Gender : Female

Yvonne Landry

Character Name : Louise

Original Name : Yvonne Landry

Gender : Female

Anthony Howard

Character Name : Larry

Original Name : Anthony Howard

Gender : Male

Jayson Warner Smith

Character Name : Clifford

Original Name : Jayson Warner Smith

Gender : Male

Kerry Cahill

Character Name : Riverboat Waitress

Original Name : Kerry Cahill

Gender : Female

Jane McNeill

Character Name : "Bloody Mary" Kate

Original Name : Jane McNeill

Gender : Female

Jason Shaffette

Character Name : Chuck Poker Dealer

Original Name : Jason Shaffette

Gender : Male

P.J. Marshall

Character Name : Dale

Original Name : P.J. Marshall

Gender : Male

Stephanie Honoré

Character Name : Denise

Original Name : Stephanie Honoré

Gender : Female

Teri Wyble

Character Name : Home Buying Wife

Original Name : Teri Wyble

Gender : Female

Hunter Burke

Character Name : Home Buying Husband

Original Name : Hunter Burke

Gender : Male

Randy Austin

Character Name : Big Winner

Original Name : Randy Austin

Gender : Male

Jared Bankens

Character Name : Skinny Thug

Original Name : Jared Bankens

Gender : Male

Joshua Powell

Character Name : Waiter

Original Name : Joshua Powell

Gender : Male

Tim Louie

Character Name : Dealer

Original Name : Tim Louie

Gender : Male

Poland Perkins

Character Name : Older Gentleman

Original Name : Poland Perkins

Gender : Male

Don Brady

Character Name : Loser

Original Name : Don Brady

Gender : Male

Jay Cooper

Character Name : Dennis' Dealer

Original Name : Jay Cooper

Gender : Male

Joshua Wilcox

Character Name : Player One

Original Name : Joshua Wilcox

Gender : Male

Susan McPhail

Character Name : Donna

Original Name : Susan McPhail

Gender : Male

Leo 'Bud' Welch

Character Name : Leo Welch

Original Name : Leo 'Bud' Welch

Gender : Male

Samantha Beaulieu

Character Name : Curvy Woman

Original Name : Samantha Beaulieu

Gender : Female

Jason Davis

Character Name : Dennis

Original Name : Jason Davis

Gender : Male

Lucky Johnson

Character Name : Man in Bar

Original Name : Lucky Johnson

Gender : Male

Shamarr Allen

Character Name : Local Bar Patron

Original Name : Shamarr Allen

Gender : Male

Indigo

Character Name : Dora

Original Name : Indigo

Gender : Female

Wes Lagarde

Character Name : Frat Boy

Original Name : Wes Lagarde

Gender : Male

Cheri Jones

Character Name : Teller

Original Name : Cheri Jones

Gender : Male

Jamal Dennis

Character Name : Baller

Original Name : Jamal Dennis

Gender : Male

Thomas Francis Murphy

Character Name : Pete

Original Name : Thomas Francis Murphy

Gender : Male

Marshall Chapman

Character Name : Cherry

Original Name : Marshall Chapman

Gender : Female

Cheri Williams

Character Name : Roulette Croupier

Original Name : Cheri Williams

Gender : Male

Joshua Varmall

Character Name : Blackjack Dealer

Original Name : Joshua Varmall

Gender : Male

Joseph Blake Hollier

Character Name : Craps Croupier

Original Name : Joseph Blake Hollier

Gender : Male

Mary Patricia Seidel

Character Name : Steakhouse Waitress

Original Name : Mary Patricia Seidel

Gender : Male

Lauren Gros

Character Name : Alice

Original Name : Lauren Gros

Gender : Male

Chris Angerdina

Character Name : Racetrack Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Chris Angerdina

Gender : Male

Aaron J. Brooks

Character Name : Dog Track Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Aaron J. Brooks

Gender : Male

David Scott Gaudin

Character Name : High Roller (uncredited)

Original Name : David Scott Gaudin

Gender : Male

Justin Lebrun

Character Name : Pitboss (uncredited)

Original Name : Justin Lebrun

Gender : Male

Reviews

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sophielcjackson

@sophielcjackson

2021-06-23

_Mississippi Grind tells the story of a down-on-your-luck loser, Gerry, who has lost his money, wife, sobriety and dignity to alcoholism and a poker addiction. Out of a chance, his path crosses that of Curtis, played by Ryan Reynolds, who joins the same poker table at a run-of-the-mill casino in Illinois. They met again, by coincidence, at a local bar, where a friendship starts to form over drinks and stories. It doesn’t take Gerry long to form a conclusion - good things happen around Curtis. Enchanted by his new ‘lucky charm’ friend, and in an act of final desperation, Gerry throws Curtis an absurd proposal; lend him some cash, hit the road, hit the casinos, win a fortune, split it, live happily ever after; and enjoy the ride along the way._