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Mississippi Grind

2015 · 108 min

A slow, atmospheric character study that immerses you in the highs and lows of compulsive gambling and an unlikely friendship.

Directed by: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Ben Mendelsohn, Ryan Reynolds, Sienna Miller

Tagline: We can't lose.
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.

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Directed by: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Ben Mendelsohn, Ryan Reynolds, Sienna Miller

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
friendship
grief
identity
redemption
Places: road trip
big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	4
Realism	8
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: comedy, drama
Directed by: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Written by: Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden
Starring: Ben Mendelsohn, Ryan Reynolds, Sienna Miller, Lio Tipton, Alfre Woodard, James Toback, Robin Weigert, Yvonne Landry
Music: Scott Bomar
Cinematography: Andrij Parekh
Runtime: 108 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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