Mississippi Grind

"We can't lose."

2015 1h 48m EN

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Synopsis

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Gerry is a talented but down-on-his-luck gambler whose fortunes begin to change when he meets Curtis, a younger, highly charismatic poker player. The two strike up an immediate friendship and Gerry quickly persuades his new friend to accompany him on a road trip to a legendary high stakes poker game in New Orleans. As they make their way down the Mississippi River, Gerry and Curtis manage to find themselves in just about every bar, racetrack, casino, and pool hall they can find, experiencing both incredible highs and dispiriting lows, but ultimately forging a deep and genuine bond that will stay with them long after their adventure is over.

“We can't lose.”

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Cast

Ben Mendelsohn
Gerry
Ryan Reynolds
Curtis
Sienna Miller
Simone
Lio Tipton
Vanessa
Alfre Woodard
Sam
James Toback
Tony Roundtree
Robin Weigert
Dorothy
Yvonne Landry
Louise

Credits

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Director: Ryan Fleck
Writers: Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 2% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ryan Fleck, shot by Andrij Parekh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Scott Bomar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Anna Boden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Ben Mendelsohn and Ryan Reynolds and Sienna Miller carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "We can't lose.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2349144 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ryan Fleck directs. Andrij Parekh behind the camera. Scott Bomar scores. Anna Boden cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Earned back only 2% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Directed by Ryan Fleck, shot by Andrij Parekh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Scott Bomar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Anna Boden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ben Mendelsohn and Ryan Reynolds and Sienna Miller carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "We can't lose.".
8IMDB entry: tt2349144 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 17 themes, including "casino", "poker", "gambling", "gambling debt".

The technical file

Cinematography: Andrij Parekh
Original score: Scott Bomar
Editing: Anna Boden
Production design: Jade Healy
Costume design: Abby O'Sullivan
Makeup / hair: Voni Hinkle
VFX supervisor: Luke DiTommaso
Sound: Abigail Savage
Runtime: 108 min · 1h 48m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $7,100,000
Box office: $130,541
Return: 2% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Mississippi Grind (2015)

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sophielcjackson2016-01-14
Mississippi Grind tells the story of a down-on-your-luck loser, Gerry, who has lost his money, wife, sobriety and dignity to alcoholism and a poker addiction. Out of a chance, his path crosses that of Curtis, played by Ryan Reynolds, who joins the same poker table at a run-of-the-mill casino in Illinois. They met again, by coincidence, at a local bar, where a friendship starts to form over drinks and stories. It doesn’t take Gerry long to form a conclusion - good things happen around Curtis. Enchanted by his new ‘lucky charm’ friend, and in an act of final desperation, Gerry throws Curtis an absurd proposal; lend him some cash, hit the road, hit the casinos, win a fortune, split it, live happily ever after; and enjoy the ride along the way.

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