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Play the Game

  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
3K
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Doris Roberts, Marla Sokoloff, Andy Griffith, Liz Sheridan, and Paul Campbell in Play the Game (2009)
Trailer for Play The Game
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ComedyRomance

A young ladies' man teaches his dating tricks to his lonely, widowed grandfather, and plays his best mind games to meet the woman of his dreams.A young ladies' man teaches his dating tricks to his lonely, widowed grandfather, and plays his best mind games to meet the woman of his dreams.A young ladies' man teaches his dating tricks to his lonely, widowed grandfather, and plays his best mind games to meet the woman of his dreams.

  • Director
    • Marc Fienberg
  • Writer
    • Marc Fienberg
  • Stars
    • Paul Campbell
    • Andy Griffith
    • Doris Roberts
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marc Fienberg
    • Writer
      • Marc Fienberg
    • Stars
      • Paul Campbell
      • Andy Griffith
      • Doris Roberts
    • 26User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

    Videos10

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    Play The Game: Picking Up
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    Photos15

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    Top Cast52

    Paul Campbell
    Paul Campbell
    • David Mitchell
    Andy Griffith
    Andy Griffith
    • Grandpa Joe
    Doris Roberts
    Doris Roberts
    • Rose Sherman
    Marla Sokoloff
    Marla Sokoloff
    • Julie Larabee
    Liz Sheridan
    Liz Sheridan
    • Edna Gordon
    Clint Howard
    Clint Howard
    • Dick Mitchell
    Rance Howard
    Rance Howard
    • Mervin Lavine
    Geoffrey Owens
    Geoffrey Owens
    • Rob Marcus
    Juliette Jeffers
    Juliette Jeffers
    • Carrie Marcus
    Marie Caldare
    Marie Caldare
    • Rebecca
    Bunny Levine
    Bunny Levine
    • Claire Cranston
    Monica Garcia
    Monica Garcia
    • Gillian
    Sergio Enrique
    Sergio Enrique
    • Sergio
    Michelle Pierce
    Michelle Pierce
    • Susan
    Mario Di Donato
    Mario Di Donato
    • Flame Car Buyer
    Robert A. Johnson
    • Referee
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    • James
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    • Director
      • Marc Fienberg
    • Writer
      • Marc Fienberg
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Andy Griffith's final role.
    • Quotes
      • Grandpa Joe: You either know it when you meet her, or know it when you lose her.
    • Crazy credits
      During the credits, around where it starts to list the songs used in the movie, a dancing Andy Griffith comes on the screen.
    • Connections
      References Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
    • Soundtracks
      East Coast Leaves
      Written by Marty Wereski
      Performed by The JL Quartet
      Courtesy of Mar-Tune Music

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 28, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Сыграем в игру
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Story Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,100,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $659,483
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $51,197
      • Mar 1, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $659,483
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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