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The Grand

A comedy about the fine art of losing.

2007 · 1h 44m · R Comedy
Directed by Zak Penn

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Overview

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.

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All reviews
40%
Tomatometer
Rotten

Just showing us what ex-sitcom stars and Bavarian directors do in their spare time isn't quite enough to justify The Grand, which does for poker what Best in Show did for dogs while completely avoiding any jokes about poker-playing canines.

John Anderson, Washington Post
Fresh

There may be too many cooks here, too many TV stars trying to make an impression in a relatively high-profile independent film, but they connect just often enough to leave you smiling.

John Hartl, Seattle Times
Rotten

You eventually get the feeling that the actors are riffing mainly for each other. Their attitude is, 'We're talented, trust us, we know how to be funny,' but in the end, it's mostly just a bluff.

Walter V. Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh

The film is not much more than a gusher of oddball character sketches and ricocheting gags, but its manic pace and over-the-top inventiveness make The Grand a solid bet.

Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Rotten

It's hard to believe that a lineup so stellar could generate so few laughs, but there it is.

Maureen M. Hart, Chicago Tribune

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