Mississippi Grind

“We can't lose.”

6.0

2015

1h 48m

ComedyDrama

Director: Ryan Fleck

Watch on Netflix

Overview

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.

Trailer

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Cast

Gerry

Ben Mendelsohn

Gerry

Curtis

Ryan Reynolds

Curtis

Simone

Sienna Miller

Simone

Vanessa

Lio Tipton

Vanessa

Sam

Alfre Woodard

Sam

Tony Roundtree

James Toback

Tony Roundtree

Dorothy

Robin Weigert

Dorothy

Louise

Yvonne Landry

Louise

Larry

Anthony Howard

Larry

Clifford

Jayson Warner Smith

Clifford

Riverboat Waitress

Kerry Cahill

Riverboat Waitress

"Bloody Mary" Kate

Jane McNeill

"Bloody Mary" Kate

Reviews

sophielcjackson

_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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