The Grand
Seen it?2007 | 104 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved A Mighty Wind, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$115K worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Zak Penn
- 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