In the Game
Seen it?2018 | 85 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 High School Musical 2 or Love & Basketball, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A rebellious teenager must travel the country with his sick grandpa to get to his basketball game.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robin Sykes
- Thierry LhermitteRoland Verdi
- Rayane BensettiJean-Baptiste Soualem, aka "JB"
- Émilie CaenDelphine Verdi-Soualem
- Lyes SalemHicham Soualem
- Philippe RebbotClaude, Olivier's father
- Cassiopée MayancePénélope Soualem
- Stanislas StanicSlobodan
- Théo ChristineOlivier
- Xiaoxing ChengMr. Lee
- Mark GrosyLucien Montlouis, cook