Summary
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.
Cast
Ben Mendelsohn
Gerry
Ryan Reynolds
Curtis
Sienna Miller
Simone
Lio Tipton
Vanessa
Alfre Woodard
Sam
James Toback
Tony Roundtree
Robin Weigert
Dorothy
Yvonne Landry
Louise
Anthony Howard
Larry
Jayson Warner Smith
Clifford
Kerry Cahill
Riverboat Waitress
Jane McNeill
"Bloody Mary" Kate
Jason Shaffette
Chuck Poker Dealer
P.J. Marshall
Dale
Stephanie Honoré
Denise
Teri Wyble
Home Buying Wife
Hunter Burke
Home Buying Husband
Randy Austin
Big Winner
Jared Bankens
Skinny Thug
Joshua Powell
Waiter
Tim Louie
Dealer
Poland Perkins
Older Gentleman
Don Brady
Loser
Jay Cooper
Dennis' Dealer
Joshua Wilcox
Player One
Susan McPhail
Donna
Leo 'Bud' Welch
Leo Welch
Samantha Beaulieu
Curvy Woman
Jason Davis
Dennis
Lucky Johnson
Man in Bar
Shamarr Allen
Local Bar Patron
Indigo
Dora
Wes Lagarde
Frat Boy
Cheri Jones
Teller
Jamal Dennis
Baller
Thomas Francis Murphy
Pete
Marshall Chapman
Cherry
Cheri Williams
Roulette Croupier
Joshua Varmall
Blackjack Dealer
Joseph Blake Hollier
Craps Croupier
Mary Patricia Seidel
Steakhouse Waitress
Lauren Gros
Alice
Chris Angerdina
Racetrack Patron (uncredited)
Aaron J. Brooks
Dog Track Patron (uncredited)
David Scott Gaudin
High Roller (uncredited)
Justin Lebrun
Pitboss (uncredited)
Crew
Director, Writer
Ryan Fleck
Director, Writer
Anna Boden
Reviews
sophielcjackson
January 14, 2016
_Mississippi Grind tells the story of a down-on-your-luck loser, Gerry, who has lost his money, wife, sobriety and dignity to alcoholism and a poker addiction. Out of a chance, his path crosses that of Curtis, played by Ryan Reynolds, who joins the same poker table at a run-of-the-mill casino in Illinois. They met again, by coincidence, at a local bar, where a friendship starts to form over drinks and stories. It doesn’t take Gerry long to form a conclusion - good things happen around Curtis. Enchanted by his new ‘lucky charm’ friend, and in an act of final desperation, Gerry throws Curtis an absurd proposal; lend him some cash, hit the road, hit the casinos, win a fortune, split it, live happily ever after; and enjoy the ride along the way._
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