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The Grand

5.8

Released June 07, 2007Runtime 1h 44min

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Insomnia Media Group

IMG Film 7

Eleven Eleven Films

Production Countries

United States of America

Finances

Budget: $5,400,000
Revenue: $0
Profit/Loss: $0

Stream

Rent

Buy

Videos

Cast

Woody HarrelsonOne Eyed Jack Faro

Werner HerzogThe German

Dennis FarinaL.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks

David CrossLarry Schwartzman

Cheryl HinesLainie Schwartzman

Richard KindAndy Andrews

Chris ParnellHarold Melvin

Jason AlexanderDr. Yakov Achmed

Ray RomanoFred Marsh

Mike EppsReggie Marshall

Judy GreerSharon Andrews

Gabe KaplanSeth Schwartzman

Michael McKeanSteve Lavisch

Julie ClaireDr. Jamie Sellers

Barry CorbinJimminy 'Lucky' Faro

Shannon ElizabethToni

Estelle HarrisRuth Melvin

Andrea SavageRenee Jensen

Andrew Hill NewmanRussell Kalenich - The Dealer

Michael KarnowMike Werbe

Robert ThompsonHimself - Tournament Director

Andy BellinPoker Pro

Doyle BrunsonPoker Pro

Antonio EsfandiariPoker Pro

Phil HellmuthPoker Pro

Phil LaakPoker Pro

Daniel NegreanuPoker Pro

Hank AzariaMike "The Bike" Heslov

Tom HodgesTim "Tiny Wonders" Woolrich

David PressmanMelville "Murph Murph" Murphy

Brett Ratner"Sob Story" Barry Blaustein

Avi AradAbdul Shavit

K.D. AubertJulie the Waitress

Tommy Lister Jr.German's Bodyguard

Lance StocktonGerman's Bodyguard

Tim MikuleckyBitch Slapped Man

Trula M. MarcusFront Desk Clerk

Cynthia PetrelloWaitress at Vic & Anthony's

Linda ButtonJack's Secretary

Rusty MeyersLong Island Poker Player

Richard BrodieHimself

Peter O'MearaDave Esme

Tara G. WiseLainie's Daughter Ellen

Catherine Rose YoungLainie's Daughter Catherine

Alec HoldenLittle Larry

Hailey McCannLittle Lainie

Orly ShaniLavisch's Assistant

Naomi FabeLavisch's Assistant

Errol Guidry IICajun Larry

Jeff BowlerPoker Player

Sharon FannDealer at TV Tournament

Marc J. ChaietHotel Guest

Garrett McKechnieHotel Guest

Tilman J. FertittaHimself

Sean Patrick FlahertySean Marsh

Scotty GeltPoker Pro

Bonnie Joy AshleyDinner Guest

Harvey BlancBell Desk Captain

Ashley BowlerChild in Vic and Anthony's

Barry BrandtPoker Player (uncredited)

Kelly CateyLavicsh's Assistant (uncredited)

Randy CharachPoker Player (uncredited)

John EmbryPoker Player (uncredited)

Steve GrabowskyPoker Player (uncredited)

Alistair David HerzPolice Officer #1 (uncredited)

Kelly R. KleinmanLeroy Kelly (uncredited)

Melinda KramerPoker Dealer (uncredited)

Riley G. Matthews, Jr.Poker Player (uncredited)

Dylan MitroLainie's baby (uncredited)

Wesley OkersonPoker Player (uncredited)

Michael A. RizzaPoker Player (uncredited)

Brahm TaylorRex Copeland (uncredited)

Dave YekellPoker Player (uncredited)

Bob PepperPoker Player (uncredited)

Phil GordonHimself

Crew

Zak PennDirector

Matt BiermanWriter

Zak PennWriter

Gary MarcusProducer

Ross M. DinersteinProducer

Randy CharachExecutive Producer

Bret SaxonProducer

Bobby SchwartzProducer

Jeff BowlerProducer

Zak PennProducer

Matt BiermanExecutive Producer

Jorina KingCasting

Richard PaganoCasting

Anthony HardwickCinematography

Tim MikuleckyStunt Coordinator

Abby SchwarzwalderEditor

Amy Lee WheelerSet Decoration

Valerie Laven-CooperCostume Design

Shepherd FrankelProduction Design

Stephen EndelmanMusic

Amy Lee WheelerArt Direction

Linda ArnoldKey Hair Stylist

Gail Rowell-RyanHairstylist

Mary GuerreroKey Hair Stylist

Deborah K. LarsenMakeup Department Head

Diana BrownKey Makeup Artist

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Reviews

by Kenneth Axel Carlsson

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 l...