The Grand
6 players all think they have what it takes to win in the world of high stakes poker.
about the film:
THE GRAND is set in the world of professional poker and follows six players who reach the final table of the Grand Championship. One of the players (Woody Harrelson) has a lot at stake. his plan is to buy back his dead grandfather's hotel-casino from the real estate developer who stole it, by winning the world's most famous high stakes poker tournament.
Director Zak Penn
Starring Woody Harrelson, David Cross, Dannis Farina, Cheryl Hines, Richard Kind, Chris Parnell
Writers Zak Penn & Matt Bierman
Director of Photography Anthony Hardwick
Editor Abby Schwarzwalder
Composer Stephen Endelman
Production Designer Shepherd Frankel
Producers Ross M. Dinerstein, Jeff Bowler, Gary Marcus, Zak Penn, Bret Saxon, Bobby Schwartz
Penn keeps the film's focus well in hand, never allowing the story's energy to dissipate. The film is not much more than a gusher of oddball character sketches and ricocheting gags, but its manic pace and over-the-top inventiveness make "The Grand" a solid bet.
