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Mississippi Grind

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Convinced that his newfound friend (Ryan Reynolds) is a good-luck charm, a gambling addict (Ben Mendelsohn) takes the man on a road trip to a high-stakes poker game in New Orleans.
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Well-acted and steeped in Southern atmosphere, Mississippi Grind is a road movie and addiction drama that transcends each of its well-worn genres.

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David Stratton The Australian 11/30/2018
It's a terrific film, but it came and went in cinemas before many people could discover it. Go to Full Review
Jason Bailey Flavorwire 05/03/2016
A loose, funky character study of two guys who can only frame their station as "can't win" and "can't lose," and can't really imagine a life that's anywhere in between. Go to Full Review
Stephen Romei The Australian 12/11/2015
4/5
This one defies easy expectations, right up to its strange (in a good way) ending. The blues soundtrack is excellent, too. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 09/23/2021
4/5
...has an energy and a loucheness all of its own... Go to Full Review
Olly Richards NME (New Musical Express) 06/08/2021
4/5
Tyler Smith Battleship Pretension 01/15/2021
While at times the dialogue may get a bit too clever, and the general story may dip too often into plot convenience, the acting is top notch, and does just as much to sell the desperation of this world as the dark, moody cinematography... Go to Full Review
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Jordan E @JordanElgrably 1d This was a slow burn, and a different turn from Ryan Reynolds (Curtis), who for once seemed a more authentic self—his typical flamboyance was turned down, and a better contrast, therefore, with the glum character played by Ben Mendelsohn (Gerry), who turns in a career-defining performance. You absolutely believed he was an inveterate gambler, ready to beg, borrow and steal, prepared to gamble away his own family for the chance to hit the big time. Even though the film appears to have a happy ending, you come away asking yourself, is it really? The hopeless gambler, the unrepentant addict, has so much to lose, and at the same time, nothing left. Both characters are hard to stop thinking about. I am requestioning my vices. See more Ann V @AMV_Louisiana Mar 4 Great movie - I love a good character driven film. It is more on the quiet and slow paced side- but that doesn’t bother me. It actually works very well. I don’t need to "flash" and "boom" every two minutes to keep my attention. There is also a very cute cat that didn’t get enough screen time. Joking. My cat was Ben Mendolson’s cat in the film. Ben is such a kind person and was very sweet to my very nervous kitty, Gingerman Franklin. We really enjoyed being on the set in New Orleans. Watch this gem of a movie and look for the orange cat! See more Steven F. @SteveGotScored Mar 2 A great gambling movie! See more Renaissance M @RenaissanceMan Feb 28 This is a great watch, but the two leads are so frustratingly erratic that it is tougher to watch than it should be. See more Jim H. @jimbofish Feb 14 It's really quite a quirky and richly complex psychological portrait of two codependent gambling types. The script is good with touches of sardonic humor here and there, and lots of twists. The acting is stellar. Mendelson has such nuanced facial expressions that it's like a script in and of itself just to watch his face. And of course Ryan is affable and somewhat unflappable. It's a very interesting movie. See more Jordan S. @jswez Feb 11 Realistic portrayal of gambling addiction, both the ups and the downs. The stellar acting was also accompanied by an amazing soundtrack that really set the pace and tone of the story. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Convinced that his newfound friend (Ryan Reynolds) is a good-luck charm, a gambling addict (Ben Mendelsohn) takes the man on a road trip to a high-stakes poker game in New Orleans.
Director
Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden
Producer
Tom Rice, Ben Nearn, Jamie Patricof, Lynette Howell Taylor
Screenwriter
Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden
Distributor
A24
Production Co
Electric City Entertainment, Gowanus Projections
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 25, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 15, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$129.7K
Runtime
1h 48m
Sound Mix
Dolby
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