An improvisational comedy using a handful of actors playing characters competing in an actual poker tournament.An improvisational comedy using a handful of actors playing characters competing in an actual poker tournament.An improvisational comedy using a handful of actors playing characters competing in an actual poker tournament.
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- TriviaWith the exception of the characters' conversations away from the game, the entire final table scene was unscripted. Co-Writer and Director Zak Penn chose to play the entire final table for real, meaning that they did not know in advance which of the characters would win, and thus how the movie would end. Because of Ray Romano's shooting schedule, the scene between Lainie (Cheryl Hines) and Fred (Ray Romano) had to be filmed before the final table had been played. Two different scenes were shot to allow for Lainie to either win or lose. The alternative scene is included on the DVD.
- GoofsWhen The German is up against Jack Faro, the announcer states that only an Ace of Diamonds can beat the King high Diamond flush that Faro has shown. However, there are two deuces on the board, which means that there's a possibility that The German holds a full house or quads.
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One Eyed Jack Faro: Yes, I did get thrown out of my own casino, I'm not sure how exactly that happened, but they do say that I gave the order.
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Written by Anton Newcombe
Performed by The Brian Jonestown Massacre
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dull, unfunny parody
"The Grand" is a mockumentary about six internet poker players who gather in Las Vegas for a $10 million, winner-take-all tournament.
A game, eclectic cast - Woody Harrelson, Hank Azaria, Chris Parnell, Ray Romano, Werner Herzog, Gabe Kaplan - struggles with a mediocre script that, in tone as well as in style, steals clumsily from all those far superior Christopher Guest movies like "Waiting for Guffman," "Best in Show" and "A Mighty Wind." In the case of "The Grand," the humor is largely lacking, as each eccentric character plays out his little assigned shtick over and over and over again.
As executed by writer/director Zak Penn, the poker scenes are particularly languid and lifeless and utterly incomprehensible to any non-poker players who may happen to be a part of the audience.
A game, eclectic cast - Woody Harrelson, Hank Azaria, Chris Parnell, Ray Romano, Werner Herzog, Gabe Kaplan - struggles with a mediocre script that, in tone as well as in style, steals clumsily from all those far superior Christopher Guest movies like "Waiting for Guffman," "Best in Show" and "A Mighty Wind." In the case of "The Grand," the humor is largely lacking, as each eccentric character plays out his little assigned shtick over and over and over again.
As executed by writer/director Zak Penn, the poker scenes are particularly languid and lifeless and utterly incomprehensible to any non-poker players who may happen to be a part of the audience.
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- Untitled Zak Penn Project
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- $5,400,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $115,879
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $26,334
- Mar 23, 2008
- Gross worldwide
- $115,879
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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