The Grand

Comedy
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.
Budget : 5400000USD
language : en
Runtime : 104 min
Release Date : 2007-06-07
Imdb ID : tt0427998
Status : Released

Cast

Woody Harrelson
One Eyed Jack Faro

Werner Herzog
The German

Dennis Farina
L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks

David Cross
Larry Schwartzman

Cheryl Hines
Lainie Schwartzman

Richard Kind
Andy Andrews

Chris Parnell
Harold Melvin

Jason Alexander
Dr. Yakov Achmed

Ray Romano
Fred Marsh

Mike Epps
Reggie Marshall

Judy Greer
Sharon Andrews

Gabe Kaplan
Seth Schwartzman

Michael McKean
Steve Lavisch

Julie Claire
Dr. Jamie Sellers

Barry Corbin
Jimminy 'Lucky' Faro

Shannon Elizabeth
Toni

Estelle Harris
Ruth Melvin

Andrea Savage
Renee Jensen

Andrew Hill Newman
Russell Kalenich - The Dealer

Michael Karnow
Mike Werbe

Robert Thompson
Himself - Tournament Director

Andy Bellin
Poker Pro

Doyle Brunson
Poker Pro

Antonio Esfandiari
Poker Pro

Phil Hellmuth
Poker Pro

Phil Laak
Poker Pro

Daniel Negreanu
Poker Pro

Hank Azaria
Mike "The Bike" Heslov

Tom Hodges
Tim "Tiny Wonders" Woolrich

David Pressman
Melville "Murph Murph" Murphy

Brett Ratner
"Sob Story" Barry Blaustein

Avi Arad
Abdul Shavit

K.D. Aubert
Julie the Waitress

Tommy Lister Jr.
German's Bodyguard

Lance Stockton
German's Bodyguard

Tim Mikulecky
Bitch Slapped Man

Trula M. Marcus
Front Desk Clerk

Cynthia Petrello
Waitress at Vic & Anthony's

Linda Button
Jack's Secretary

Rusty Meyers
Long Island Poker Player

Richard Brodie
Himself

Peter O'Meara
Dave Esme

Tara G. Wise
Lainie's Daughter Ellen

Catherine Rose Young
Lainie's Daughter Catherine

Alec Holden
Little Larry

Hailey McCann
Little Lainie

Orly Shani
Lavisch's Assistant

Naomi Fabe
Lavisch's Assistant

Errol Guidry II
Cajun Larry

Jeff Bowler
Poker Player

Sharon Fann
Dealer at TV Tournament

Marc J. Chaiet
Hotel Guest

Garrett McKechnie
Hotel Guest

Tilman J. Fertitta
Himself

Sean Patrick Flaherty
Sean Marsh

Scotty Gelt
Poker Pro

Bonnie Joy Ashley
Dinner Guest

Harvey Blanc
Bell Desk Captain

Ashley Bowler
Child in Vic and Anthony's

Barry Brandt
Poker Player (uncredited)

Kelly Catey
Lavicsh's Assistant (uncredited)

Randy Charach
Poker Player (uncredited)

John Embry
Poker Player (uncredited)

Steve Grabowsky
Poker Player (uncredited)

Alistair David Herz
Police Officer #1 (uncredited)

Kelly R. Kleinman
Leroy Kelly (uncredited)

Melinda Kramer
Poker Dealer (uncredited)

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

Dylan Mitro
Lainie's baby (uncredited)

Wesley Okerson
Poker Player (uncredited)

Michael A. Rizza
Poker Player (uncredited)

Brahm Taylor
Rex Copeland (uncredited)

Dave Yekell
Poker Player (uncredited)

Bob Pepper
Poker Player (uncredited)

Phil Gordon
Himself

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Reviews

brekkil
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 lives with his mother, and drinks a lot of Brain Juice; Lainie, a housewife who is getting a little tired of her husband, Fred (Ray Romano); Larry, Lainie's brother who is... a little out there, and always a step behind his sister; Deuce Fairbanks (Dennis Farina), an elderly gentlemen (a cowboy really) who speaks his mind and likes to remember the olden days; The German (Werner Herzog), a crazy german who feel compelled to kill at least one animal each day, and therefore arrive with... a lot of the; Andy Andrews, who won a seat at the Grand, more or less, by accident. Just your average poker players... or maybe not. This is a movie afterall, so of course the characters needs to be... quirky. Also, this is clearly a comedy (and not an actual documentary, but I think you had guessed that). I kinda like these characters, flaws, weirdness and all. Oh, and there are other players as well. The movie is not filmed entirely as a documentary, but goes back and forth between the genres. Most of the time, the camera is handheld, making for very lively images, but there are also interviews with our six main characters, where they tell their stories. In theory, it is a good idea, but in reality, it seems more like a gimmick than anything else. I read somewhere that when they sad down at the final table, they did not have a script, and actually, didn't know who would win. I like movies that use improvisation, but honestly, I've seen better movies than this one. _Last words... a short ride, with its moments, but not much of a movie. It'll be forgotten by the morrow. Want to see a good movie about poker, go see Matt Damon and John Malkovich battle it out in Rounders._

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