The Grand (2007)
A comedy about the fine art of losing.
Genre : Comedy
Runtime : 1H 44M
Director : Zak Penn
Synopsis
The Grand is in the tradition of improvisational comedies like Best In Show and This Is Spinal Tap. The story is set in the world of professional poker and follows six players who reach the final table of the world’s second most famous high stakes tournament, the Grand Championship of Poker.
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