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The Grand

IMDb ID: tt0427998 · Year: 2007 · Rating: 5.9 (6,071 votes)

Genres: Comedy

An improvisational comedy using a handful of actors playing characters competing in an actual poker tournament.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: The Grand
Canada: The Grand (English)
Canada: The Grand (French)
United Kingdom: The Grand
Ireland: The Grand (English)
India: The Grand (English)
New Zealand: The Grand (English)
Sweden: The Grand
United States: The Grand
South Africa: The Grand (English)
Iran: Baazandeh (Persian)
Germany: Loooser - How to Win and Lose a Casino (DVD box title)
United Kingdom: Loser (DVD box title)
Germany: Royal Bluff - Die hohe Kunst des Verlierens (DVD box title)
Estonia: Suursugune
United States: Untitled Zak Penn Project (Working Title)
France: Very Bad Strip : le cave se rebiffe (DVD Title)
Russia: Штука
Untitled Zak Penn Project
Content RatingRRelease Date2007-06-07Runtime104 minutesMetascore57IMDb Popularity0User Reviews41Critic Reviews52Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordspoker tournament
improvisational comedy
poker
rehab
poker player
Filming LocationsGolden Nugget Hotel & Casino - 129 Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, USAProduction CompaniesInsomnia Media Group
Eleven Eleven Films
IMG Film 7
IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427998/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0427998.jpgUpdated At2025-02-11T00:56:14

Stars

Woody Harrelson
David Cross
Dennis Farina
Cheryl Hines
Richard Kind
Chris Parnell
Werner Herzog
Jason Alexander
Ray Romano
Mike Epps

Directors

Zak Penn

Writers

Zak Penn
Matt Bierman

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Woody Harrelson | Character: One Eyed Jack Faro
Actor: David Cross | Character: Larry Schwartzman
Actor: Dennis Farina | Character: LBJ 'Deuce' Fairbanks
Actor: Cheryl Hines | Character: Lainie Schwartzman
Actor: Richard Kind | Character: Andy Andrews
Actor: Chris Parnell | Character: Harold Melvin
Actor: Werner Herzog | Character: The German
Actor: Jason Alexander | Character: Dr. Yakov Achmed
Actor: Ray Romano | Character: Fred Marsh
Actor: Mike Epps | Character: Reggie Marshall
Actor: Judy Greer | Character: Sharon Andrews
Actor: Gabe Kaplan | Character: Seth Schwartzman
Actor: Michael Karnow | Character: Mike Werbe
Actor: Michael McKean | Character: Steve Lavisch
Actor: Julie Claire | Character: Dr. Jamie Sellers
Actor: Barry Corbin | Character: Jimminy 'Lucky' Faro
Actor: Shannon Elizabeth | Character: Toni
Actor: Estelle Harris | Character: Ruth Melvin
Actor: Andrew Hill Newman | Character: Russell Kalenich - The Dealer
Actor: Andrea Savage | Character: Renee Jensen
Actor: Phil Gordon | Character: Self
Actor: Robert Thompson | Character: Self - Tournament Director
Actor: Andy Bellin | Character: Poker Pro
Actor: Doyle Brunson | Character: Poker Pro
Actor: Antonio Esfandiari | Character: Poker Pro
Actor: Phil Hellmuth Jr. | Character: Poker Pro
Actor: Phil Laak | Character: Poker Pro
Actor: Daniel Negreanu | Character: Poker Pro
Actor: Hank Azaria | Character: Mike 'The Bike' Heslov
Actor: Tom Hodges | Character: Tim 'Tiny Wonders' Woolrich
Actor: David Pressman | Character: Melville 'Murph Murph' Murphy
Actor: Brett Ratner | Character: 'Sob Story' Barry Blaustein
Actor: Avi Arad | Character: Abdul Shavit
Actor: K.D. Aubert | Character: Julie the Waitress
Actor: Tom Lister Jr. | Character: German's Bodyguard
Actor: Lance Stockton | Character: German's Bodyguard
Actor: Tim Mikulecky | Character: Bitch Slapped Man
Actor: Trula M. Marcus | Character: Front Desk Clerk
Actor: Cynthia Petrello | Character: Waitress at Vic & Anthony's
Actor: Linda Button | Character: Jack's Secretary
Actor: Rusty Meyers | Character: Long Island Poker Player
Actor: Richard Brodie | Character: Self
Actor: Peter O'Meara | Character: Dave Esme
Actor: Tara G. Wise | Character: Lainie's Daughter Ellen
Actor: Catherine Rose Young | Character: Lainie's Daughter Catherine
Actor: Alec Holden | Character: Little Larry
Actor: Hailey McCann | Character: Little Lainie
Actor: Orly Shani | Character: Lavisch's Assistant
Actor: Naomi Fabe | Character: Lavisch's Assistant
Actor: Errol Guidry II | Character: Cajun Larry
Actor: Jeff Bowler | Character: Poker Player
Actor: Sharon Fann | Character: Dealer at TV Tournament
Actor: Marc Chaiet | Character: Hotel Guest
Actor: Garrett McKechnie | Character: Hotel Guest
Actor: Tilman J. Fertitta | Character: Self
Actor: Munchkin the Rabbit | Character: Self
Actor: Sean Patrick Flaherty | Character: Sean Marsh
Actor: Bonnie Joy Ashley | Character: Dinner Guest
Actor: Harvey Blanc | Character: Bell Desk Captain
Actor: Ashley Bowler | Character: Child in Vic and Anthony's
Actor: Barry Brandt | Character: Poker Player
Actor: Kelly Catey | Character: Lavicsh's Assistant
Actor: Randy Charach | Character: Poker Player
Actor: Paul Edney | Character: Poker Tournament Pit Boss
Actor: John Embry | Character: Poker Player
Actor: Jason Anthony Fisher | Character: Poker Contestant
Actor: Steve Grabowsky | Character: Poker Player
Actor: Alistair David Herz | Character: Police Offier #1
Actor: Kelly R. Kleinman | Character: Leroy Kelly
Actor: Melinda Kramer | Character: Poker Dealer
Actor: Riley G. Matthews Jr. | Character: Poker Player
Actor: Dylan Mitro | Character: Cheryl Hines, Ray Romano's baby
Actor: Wesley Okerson | Character: Poker Player
Actor: Bob Pepper | Character: Poker Player
Actor: Michael A. Rizza | Character: Poker Player
Actor: Brahm Taylor | Character: Rex Copeland
Actor: Ann Woodward | Character: Poker player
Actor: Dave Yekell | Character: Poker Player

[Directors Group]
Name: Zak Penn | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Zak Penn | Role: Writer
Name: Matt Bierman | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Lance Bass | Role: Producer
Name: Matt Bierman | Role: Producer
Name: Jeff Bowler | Role: Producer
Name: Steven Bowler | Role: Producer
Name: Randy Charach | Role: Producer
Name: Ross M. Dinerstein | Role: Producer
Name: Kirkwood Drew | Role: Producer
Name: Steve Grabowsky | Role: Producer
Name: Will Griffin | Role: Producer
Name: Justin Gullett | Role: Producer
Name: Ziggy Kormandel | Role: Producer
Name: Gary Marcus | Role: Producer
Name: Ari Palitz | Role: Producer
Name: Zak Penn | Role: Producer
Name: Ayman Qandil | Role: Producer
Name: Bret Saxon | Role: Producer
Name: Gene Scher | Role: Producer
Name: Bobby Schwartz | Role: Producer
Name: Lance Stockton | Role: Producer
Name: Jordan Udko | Role: Producer
Name: Steven Zellers | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Stephen Endelman | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Anthony Hardwick | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Abby Schwarzwalder | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Jorina King | Role: Casting Director
Name: Richard Pagano | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Shepherd Frankel | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Amy Lee Wheeler | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Amy Lee Wheeler | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Valerie Laven-Cooper | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Linda Arnold | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Lori Ann Baker | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Camille Berglund-Staunton | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Diana Brown | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Tanya Cookingham | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Mary Guerrero | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Deborah K. Larsen | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Gail Rowell-Ryan | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Natasha Skorzanka | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Dallas Smith | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Joanne Beckett | Role: Production Manager
Name: Stephen Fromkin | Role: Production Manager
Name: Brent Morris | Role: Production Manager
Name: Sylke Neal-Finnegan | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Michael Judd | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Jason Z. Kemp | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Gary Marcus | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Tyler Romary | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Scott Rorie | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Chad Axman | Role: Art Department
Name: Sarah Geller | Role: Art Department
Name: Seth Goulden | Role: Art Department
Name: Calla Klessig | Role: Art Department
Name: Paul Kurdys | Role: Art Department
Name: Carl Mazaros | Role: Art Department
Name: Ronnie Orr | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Steven Avila | Role: Sound Department
Name: Trip Brock | Role: Sound Department
Name: Adam DeCoster | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kyle Fox | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael J. Fox | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tom Fox | Role: Sound Department
Name: Peter D. Lago | Role: Sound Department
Name: Maggie Malyn | Role: Sound Department
Name: Harrison D. Marsh | Role: Sound Department
Name: Greg Mauer | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chris McDonough | Role: Sound Department
Name: Matthew Nicolay | Role: Sound Department
Name: Rick Owens | Role: Sound Department
Name: Paige Pollack | Role: Sound Department
Name: Eric Reuveni | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mark A. Rozett | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kelly Vandever | Role: Sound Department
Name: Stacey A. Washer | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ben Whitver | Role: Sound Department
Name: Brian S.M. Wroth | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Harold De Jesus | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Dennis Harold | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Tess Kelly | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Brian Oakes | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Marcel Valcarce | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Tim Mikulecky | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Carlos Ascensio | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rebecca Brenneman | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sylvain D'Hautcourt | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mette Dorman | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ron Elliott | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Erik Emerson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Coby Garfield | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Anthony J. Gonzalez | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael D. Gonzalez | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Joe Guzman | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Samuel Hamilton | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tyson Helsley | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Brian Holgate | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Roman Jakobi | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ryotaro Kinno | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Alex Klabukov | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Patrick Kligel | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ian McCausland | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: BJ McDonnell | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rob Pagliaro | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Andres L. Porras | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David Sheetz | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Martin Signore | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Owen A. Smith | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Joshua Stern | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sean Sutphin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Steve Tacon | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Tonkovich | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Nicholas Tredway | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rick Tschudin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Daniel Vogel | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Waldo | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Catherine Wokasch | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Russell Boast | Role: Casting Department
Name: Jorina King | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Kevin Ian Ackerman | Role: Costume Department
Name: Cristina Acosta | Role: Costume Department
Name: Sarah Rose Meyer | Role: Costume Department
Name: Heather Sladinski | Role: Costume Department
Name: Selby Van Horne | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Morgan Gross | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Mark W. Jacobs | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Randy Magalski | Role: Editorial Department
Name: John Roberts | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Heidi Tebo | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Lloyd Ellis | Role: Location Management
Name: Nicholas Savalas | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Tom Brissette | Role: Music Department
Name: Stephen Endelman | Role: Music Department
Name: Kiersten Leigh Johnson | Role: Music Department
Name: Todd Kasow | Role: Music Department
Name: Art Labriola | Role: Music Department
Name: G. Marq Roswell | Role: Music Department
Name: Adam Swart | Role: Music Department
Name: Chris Tedesco | Role: Music Department
Name: Tyler Westen | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Grant Cross | Role: Production Department
Name: Craig Efros | Role: Production Department
Name: J. Elizabeth Ingram | Role: Production Department
Name: Candice Lee | Role: Production Department
Name: Victor Mathieu | Role: Production Department
Name: Tony Niknejadi | Role: Production Department
Name: Luke Pearsall | Role: Production Department
Name: Gregory Steiner | Role: Production Department
Name: Rosana Tomas | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Sharon Cingle | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Corey Askins | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Steve Blenkhorn | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Carl Dante | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Steven Docherty | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Greg Gaulrapp | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Eli Lozano | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Guy Michaels | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Michael F. Pierre | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Ryan Vanholden | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Mike Volpe | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Herach Arzounian | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jennifer Asaro | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Shira Auerhahn | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kevin Bowe | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Barry Brandt | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Marc Yale Burdick | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kelly Catey | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michael Chamoy | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Roger Dertinger | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Naomi Fabe | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Andy Farkasae | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sonia Farrell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nora L. Ferris | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Alexis Garcia | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jarrett Golding | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Chris Haecker | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Christopher C. Jones | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Chris Mellor | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tod Mercy | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Miescha Montoya | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Wendy Muramoto | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jenny Napier | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Andrew Hill Newman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Susan Nickerson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lani Osgood | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Stacy Owens | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tara Powell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Orly Shani | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Keith Shaw | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Martin Signore | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Joice Stewart | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Daniel Vogel | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Daniel Aaron Vogel | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Steve Webb | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Duck Grossberg | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Ron Aller | Role: Thanks
Name: Jack Bergan | Role: Thanks
Name: Linda Button | Role: Thanks
Name: Jim Delorto | Role: Thanks
Name: Tilman J. Fertitta | Role: Thanks
Name: Scotty Jones | Role: Thanks
Name: Michelle Lorenzo | Role: Thanks
Name: Matthew Mancour | Role: Thanks
Name: Eric Morris | Role: Thanks
Name: Edie Myers | Role: Thanks
Name: Mike Nolan | Role: Thanks
Name: Alexander Penn | Role: Thanks
Name: Logan Penn | Role: Thanks
Name: Sophia Penn | Role: Thanks
Name: Jason Sloane | Role: Thanks
Name: Tom Strickler | Role: Thanks
Name: Graham Taylor | Role: Thanks
Name: Eddie Urquiza | Role: Thanks
Name: Michele Weiss | Role: Thanks
Name: Greg Woodhouse | Role: Thanks
Name: Joe Woody | Role: Thanks
Name: Lynn M. Zook | Role: Thanks

Trailers

The Grand | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2612134169/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2612134169/MV5BMTQ1NTQ1OTc0Nl5BMTFeQW1wNF5BbWU3MDE3NTgzMzM@.mp4?Expires=1788427456&Signature=Xf88B5jJv~PLLr3niq-cQ8~gtbgAd2G7kn2c-5FthJi4fl6XRCFUpv4dwG2OJjG8sBLbCfO9ZsgggQ7omKGThnopzL6z6t7N0B-J9Gnak~29vMg3fRCNkMd6ihT3KUKv8NoonYxfT~1dC0SzVpEcQ6RfqHU4Ns6EMt66Yi6IJNm7T3kp06mq0jz30vvSzROcJYvaak9RBNsqXJHVrWm~O5WtZI-bZya-mrassN7fG5l5mn-z5A0il-yIxd7bt~i25nFJ~7g0QSRpzv2y4WRqV57EaCOwL67dq6ixWNS3Mm9szhRqzCAGU3oAA2YnjeUyYH4E4OgkdePn6qLFad1PQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: June 7, 2007 (CineVegas International Film Festival)
United States: March 21, 2008 (limited)
Sweden: November 5, 2008 (DVD premiere)
Germany: April 15, 2011 (DVD and Blu-ray premiere)
Italy: June 22, 2011 (DVD premiere)

Awards

No awards or nominations listed on IMDb.

Box Office

Domestic: USD 115879
Period: May 2 – 4, 2008 | Rank: 133 | Weeks in release: 7 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 115879 | Interval gross: USD 326 | Per theater average: USD 326
Period: Apr 25 – 27, 2008 | Rank: 118 | Weeks in release: 6 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 114669 | Interval gross: USD 1973 | Per theater average: USD 657
Period: Apr 18 – 20, 2008 | Rank: 93 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 6 | Gross to date: USD 111051 | Interval gross: USD 4496 | Per theater average: USD 749
Period: Apr 11 – 13, 2008 | Rank: 70 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 12 | Gross to date: USD 100541 | Interval gross: USD 17483 | Per theater average: USD 1456
Period: Apr 4 – 6, 2008 | Rank: 65 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 13 | Gross to date: USD 73153 | Interval gross: USD 27052 | Per theater average: USD 2080
Period: Mar 28 – 30, 2008 | Rank: 92 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 5 | Gross to date: USD 43271 | Interval gross: USD 8048 | Per theater average: USD 1609
Period: Mar 21 – 23, 2008 | Rank: 67 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 6 | Gross to date: USD 26334 | Interval gross: USD 26334 | Per theater average: USD 4389
Period: Mar 21 – 24, 2008 | Rank: 48 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 6 | Gross to date: USD 29002 | Interval gross: USD 29002 | Per theater average: USD 4833