Play the Game
About this movie
- Synopsis
- A handsome young ladies' man attempts to teach his widowed grandfather the finer points of dating in the new millennium in this comedy featuring beloved television icons Andy Griffith, Doris Roberts, and Liz Sheridan....
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- Starring
- Paul Campbell, Andy Griffith, Doris Roberts, Liz Sheridan, Marla Sokoloff
- Director(s)
- Marc Fienberg
- Distributor(s)
- Play the Game LLC
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 105 min.
Critic Reviews
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
The screenplay, written by first-time director Marc Fienberg, fervently stays true to an ancient sitcom tradition.Read the full review
Variety | Dennis HarveyAdd Critic to Favorites
The comedy's broad perfs, predictable story beats and pro but characterless packaging have a smallscreen feel.Read the full review
The Hollywood Reporter | Frank ScheckAdd Critic to Favorites
Undeniably offers cheap laughs, its most receptive audiences will likely be found in retirement-community auditoriums.Read the full review
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28% Play the Game
09/10/09 Writer/Director Marc Fienberg's PLAY THE GAME is an original comedy with surprising and clever twists about a young ladies' man, David, who teaches his dating tricks to his lonely, widowed grandfather Joe, while playing his best mind games to meet Julie, the woman of his dreams. | Rotten Tomatoes -
29% Play the Game
09/06/09 Writer/Director Marc Fienberg's PLAY THE GAME is an original comedy with surprising and clever twists about a young ladies' man, David, who teaches his dating tricks to his lonely, widowed grandfather Joe, while playing his best mind games to meet Julie, the woman of his dreams. | Rotten Tomatoes -
18% Play the Game
08/27/09 Writer/Director Marc Fienberg's PLAY THE GAME is an original comedy with surprising and clever twists about a young ladies' man, David, who teaches his dating tricks to his lonely, widowed grandfather Joe, while playing his best mind games to meet Julie, the woman of his dreams. | Rotten Tomatoes -
Play the Game
08/19/09 "Play the Game" plays it very safe with a young-dog-teaches-old-dog-new-tricks concept that has Andy Griffith's octogenarian widower coached back into the dating world by his grandson. | Variety -
Universal's in the 'Fast' lane
04/02/09 Universal's "Fast and Furious" hopes to tear up the box office when it opens today, marking the fourth outing for the action franchise and reteaming Vin Diesel and Paul Walker for the first time since the original pic. | Variety
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