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Mississippi Grind
Description
Gerry is a talented poker player, but his gambling habit is getting the best of him. Down on his luck and facing financial hardship, he teams up with a younger charismatic poker player named Curtis in an attempt to change his luck. As they gamble their way down South toward a legendary high-stakes poker game in New Orleans, the trip's highs and lows unveil the duo's true character and motivation, and an undeniable bond forms between them.
Gerry is a talented poker player, but his gambling habit is getting the best of him. Down on his luck and facing financial hardship, he teams up with a younger charismatic poker player named Curtis in an attempt to change his luck. As they gamble their way down South toward a legendary high-stakes poker game in New Orleans, the trip's highs and lows unveil the duo's true character and motivation, and an undeniable bond forms between them.
Actors:
Aaron J. Brooks,
Geraldine Glenn,
Christina Michelle Williams,
Joshua Powell,
Timothy Louie,
Sienna Miller,
James Toback
Aaron J. Brooks
Geraldine Glenn
Christina Michelle Williams
Joshua Powell
Timothy Louie
Sienna Miller
28 December 1981, New York City, New York, USA
James Toback
23 November 1944, New York City, New York, USA
Genre:
Drama
Director:
Anna Boden ,
Ryan Fleck
Anna Boden
Ryan Fleck
20 September 1976, Berkeley, California, USA
Country:
United States
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