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Mississippi Grind

  • 20152015
  • RR
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
25K
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Ryan Reynolds and Ben Mendelsohn in Mississippi Grind (2015)
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ComedyDrama
Down on his luck and facing financial hardship, Gerry teams up with younger charismatic poker player, Curtis, in an attempt to change his luck. The two set off on a road trip through the Sou... Read allDown on his luck and facing financial hardship, Gerry teams up with younger charismatic poker player, Curtis, in an attempt to change his luck. The two set off on a road trip through the South with visions of winning back what's been lost.Down on his luck and facing financial hardship, Gerry teams up with younger charismatic poker player, Curtis, in an attempt to change his luck. The two set off on a road trip through the South with visions of winning back what's been lost.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
25K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Anna Boden
    • Ryan Fleck
  • Writers
    • Anna Boden
    • Ryan Fleck
  • Stars
    • Ben Mendelsohn
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • Yvonne Landry
  • Directors
    • Anna Boden
    • Ryan Fleck
  • Writers
    • Anna Boden
    • Ryan Fleck
  • Stars
    • Ben Mendelsohn
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • Yvonne Landry
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 89User reviews
    • 131Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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    Mississippi Grind: Seven Months
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    Mississippi Grind: It's A Sign
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    Mississippi Grind: I Don't Care About Winning
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    Mississippi Grind: What Are You Afraid Of?
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    Top cast

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    Ben Mendelsohn
    Ben Mendelsohn
    • Gerry
    Ryan Reynolds
    Ryan Reynolds
    • Curtis
    Yvonne Landry
    Yvonne Landry
    • Louise
    Anthony Howard
    • Larry
    Jayson Warner Smith
    Jayson Warner Smith
    • Clifford
    Kerry Cahill
    Kerry Cahill
    • Riverboat Waitress
    Jane McNeill
    Jane McNeill
    • 'Bloody Mary' Kate
    Jason Shaffette
    • Chuck Poker Dealer
    P.J. Marshall
    P.J. Marshall
    • Dale
    Stephanie Honoré
    Stephanie Honoré
    • Denise
    Teri Wyble
    Teri Wyble
    • Home Buying Wife
    Hunter Burke
    Hunter Burke
    • Home Buying Husband
    Randy Austin
    Randy Austin
    • Big Winner
    Jared Bankens
    Jared Bankens
    • Skinny Thug
    Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    • Sam
    Joshua Powell
    • Waiter
    Sienna Miller
    Sienna Miller
    • Simone
    Lio Tipton
    Lio Tipton
    • Vanessa
    • (as Analeigh Tipton)
    • Directors
      • Anna Boden
      • Ryan Fleck
    • Writers
      • Anna Boden
      • Ryan Fleck
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The song that Gerry plays to Vanessa on the piano is Gymnopédie No. 1 composed by the French pianist Erik Satie.
    • Goofs
      During the Fairgrounds Racetrack scene prior to the start of the horse race, the track announcer says "The trotters are now in the hand of the starter, it's post time." This would be appropriate prior to the start of a trotting harness race, not a thoroughbred turf race which is depicted as happening live on the track.
    • Quotes

      Gerry: [pause, after being called all-in by other poker player] Do you know how to get a sweet, little, old lady to yell "Go fuck yourself?"

      Gerry: [pause, look around the table] Get another sweet, little, old lady to yell "Bingo!"

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the credits, when the soundtrack information is rolling, the first 4 tells of Joe Navarro's 200 poker tells are played.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Ryan Reynolds/Carly Fiorina/Shawn Mendes (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Heels Clickin
      Written by Paul Jones and Matthew Smith

      Performed by Paul "Wine" Jones

      Courtesy of Fat Possum Records

      Administered by Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.

    User reviews89

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    Featured review
    8/10
    The Journey is the Destination
    I think you'd be hard pressed to find a 2015 straight drama film that is more fun to watch than Mississippi Grind. I was really surprised at just how intelligent this film was while also being extremely entertaining. The premise and what I had seen from the marketing seemed to push the film in more of a 'Runner Runner' direction with it's tone and themes, but Mississippi Grind is much more than that. Not only is it great to watch Ryan Reynolds and Ben Mendelsohn act alongside each other, but there's a surprising amount of depth to the story and it's characters that puts it up there as one of the best films of the year.

    Focusing on Gerry, played by Mendelsohn, having a mid-life crisis as he's in major debt, divorced, and has a serious gambling problem. Enter Curtis, played by Reynolds, who adds excitement and 'luck' to Gerry's gambling life. The two are both very much lost in their own issues and their meeting feels more natural than it probably should. The strengths of the relationship and interesting dynamic ultimately goes to the two actor's performances. While Reynold's character is a happy go lucky guy on the outside, Reynolds adds so much more to him underneath. Same goes for Gerry, who should be an unlikable character considering he's in debt through self doing and even tries to steal money from his ex- wife, Mendelsohn grounds the character and the film to a perfect level.

    Both the journey men go on various missions in hope of entering into a large buy in tournament in New Orleans, but you forget about that because you're more invested with what's going on outside of the casinos with these guys. The casinos add life to the film when it needs it and the poignant undertone of the story takes over at just the right time. It is a straight drama, but it's also very re- watchable just from the performances side of this film alone. To me, Mississippi Grind is one of the best directed films of the year. The story beats happen at just the right time giving it more depth than it probably deserves.

    +Great lead performances

    +Poignant script hits the beats at just the right time

    +Entertaining and re-watchable

    8.6/10
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    • ThomasDrufke
    • Dec 12, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 13, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La última apuesta
    • Filming locations
      • Mobile, Alabama, USA
    • Production companies
      • Sycamore Pictures
      • Electric City Entertainment
      • Gowanus Projections
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $130,541
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,434
      • Sep 27, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $422,746
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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