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Mississippi Grind

April 08, 2023

Mississippi Grind is a 2015 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. It stars Ryan Reynolds, Ben Mendelsohn, Sienna Miller, Lio Tipton,[a] Robin Weigert, and Alfre Woodard. The film was released by A24 on September 25, 2015.[5]

Mississippi Grind
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAnna Boden
Ryan Fleck
Written by
  • Anna Boden
  • Ryan Fleck
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAndrij Parekh
Edited byAnna Boden
Music byScott Bomar
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • January 24, 2015 (2015-01-24) (Sundance)
  • September 25, 2015 (2015-09-25) (United States)
Running time
108 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$7.1 million[3]
Box office$422,746[4]

Plot

Gerry, a struggling gambler and real estate agent, meets Curtis, an itinerant younger gambler, at a casino in Dubuque, Iowa. Curtis buys Gerry a drink; hours later, Gerry returns the favor, leading to a night of heavy drinking.

After an unsuccessful real estate showing, at the dog track, Gerry and Curtis win big, but Gerry gambles it away. At a bar, they drunkenly attempt to bet $1,000 on a game of pool and are kicked out. Curtis tells Gerry it's almost "Machu Picchu time" – a phrase he uses whenever he leaves town. In the parking lot, Gerry is stabbed in an attempted mugging.

Gerry's loan shark, Sam, threatens him to pay the money he owes her. Running into Curtis, Gerry proposes a gambling trip down the Mississippi, culminating in a New Orleans poker game with a $25,000 buy-in. The game is being held by Curtis' former acquaintance, Tony Roundtree. He agrees, spotting Gerry $2,000. Before hitting the road, Gerry steals the petty cash from his office.

Arriving in St. Louis, Curtis reunites with Simone, a prostitute. After Gerry's successful poker session on a riverboat casino, he and Curtis spend the night with Simone and fellow prostitute Vanessa. While Gerry bonds with Vanessa, Simone reminds Curtis she has been taken advantage of by a gambler before, and remains unwilling to run away with him.

In Memphis, Gerry plays well at Texas Hold 'em but loses everything on the final "river" card. Lying to Curtis that he won $7,000, he asks to go to Little Rock to see his ex Dorothy and estranged daughter, Wendy. Wendy is at school; when Dorothy catches him stealing money, she asks him to leave.

Curtis and Gerry go to the Tunica, Mississippi casino, where Curtis' VIP card is rejected; asking Gerry for money, he discovers his lie. Disappointed, Curtis provokes strangers in the bathroom into assaulting Gerry, who later admits to his problems with money, and his belief that Curtis is his good luck charm.

Reaching New Orleans, they sell Gerry's car, going to a horse race, and lose almost everything on a longshot. Curtis splits their funds equally, giving Gerry $100 for a bus ticket home. But then he collects his winnings, $5000, having bet on a different horse instead. Gerry fails to talk his way into the high-stakes poker game using Curtis as his in, as Tony clearly dislikes him and gets punched in the nose. Curtis gets thumped after a pickup basketball game. Offering strangers $100 for a game, he expects them to rob him when he loses and says he has no money; to his surprise they just take the $100. Curtis then visits his mother Cherry, a cabaret performer, leaving her most of his winnings.

At a casino, Gerry bets the last of his money first on a slot machine then on roulette and wins. Curtis arrives at Gerry's blackjack table and loses his remaining money, but Gerry shares his chips. Their winnings continue to grow as they play craps, and Curtis calls Simone, proclaiming his love for her. Convinced they cannot lose, Gerry and Curtis bet their entire $285,000.

Over an expensive dinner, Gerry and Curtis discuss their plans, having won a half-million dollars. Curtis wants a white Cadillac but when asked repeatedly all Gerry can come up with is he wants to do something nice for his daughter.

In the morning, Curtis finds Gerry has gone, leaving his half of the money with a note: "It's Machu Picchu time". Curtis flirts with the hotel clerk; asked if he is going anywhere special, he replies, "Peru", offering to take her with him.

In the final scene, Gerry buys back his car from the dealer he sold it to, telling the man he "got lucky." Sitting in his own car again, he turns it on and hears the gambling tips CD he left in the stereo. As the CD describes the mark of a confident player (sitting back, relaxed shoulders), Gerry's slouching posture transforms into a confident one and an American flag can be seen reflected upside down in the windshield.

Cast

Production

On August 15, 2012, Jake Gyllenhaal was in talks to join Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck on their gambling project; the duo would direct the film Mississippi Grind penned by themselves.[7] On January 7, 2013, Ben Mendelsohn joined the cast of the film to star opposite Gyllenhaal.[8] On February 1, 2013, it was announced that Panorama Media would produce the road trip drama Mississippi Grind, with Electric City Entertainment producing.[9] On June 27, 2013, Ryan Reynolds joined the cast of the film to play the lead as a gambler, replacing Gyllenhaal in the cast.[10] On November 6, 2013, Sienna Miller agreed to a starring role in the film alongside Reynolds and Mendelsohn, with production to start in January 2014 in New Orleans.[11] On January 8, 2014, there was a casting call for extras to film some scenes at Mobile Greyhound Park in Mobile.[12] On January 27, 2014, Lio Tipton[a] signed on to the film.[13]

Filming

Principal photography began on January 19, 2014 in Mobile, Alabama and went on through March 2014.[14] The shooting was also done in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[12] On February 4, Reynolds and Miller were spotted filming scenes on the Mississippi River.[15] On March 11, 2014, the crews were spotted filming scenes at Mobile Greyhound Park in Mobile.[16]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2015.[17] On January 28, 2015, A24 and DirecTV Cinema had acquired distribution rights to the film.[18] The film went onto premiere at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on July 4, 2015.[19] and Melbourne International Film Festival on August 1, 2015.[20] The film was released through DirecTV Cinema on August 13, 2015, before being released in a limited release on September 25, 2015. It was scheduled to be released on video on demand on October 13, 2015.[21][22][needs update] It was selected to be screened in the Gala Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.[23]

Critical reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 91% based on reviews from 121 critics, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Well-acted and steeped in Southern atmosphere, Mississippi Grind is a road movie and addiction drama that transcends each of its well-worn genres."[24]Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigns a score of 77 out of 100 based on 27 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[25]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Credited as Analeigh Tipton; Tipton came out as non-binary and changed their name in 2021.[6]

References

  1. ^ Kaufman, Anthony (January 25, 2015). "Mississippi Grind". Screen International. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "Mississippi Grind (15)". British Board of Film Classification. August 11, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  3. ^ "Initial Certification Search" (Type "Mississippi Grind" in the search box). Fastlane NextGen. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "Mississippi Grind". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  5. ^ "Mississippi Grind (2015)". Box Office Mojo. January 6, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  6. ^ Nolfi, Joey (June 3, 2021). "America's Next Top Model star Lio Tipton 'proud' to come out as queer and non-binary". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  7. ^ Siegel, Tatiana (August 15, 2012). "Jake Gyllenhaal in Talks to Star as Gambler in 'Half Nelson' Duo's Next Project". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  8. ^ Pearson, Ben (January 7, 2013). "Ben Mendelsohn Joins 'Mississippi Grind' Alongside Jake Gyllenhaal". firstshowing.net. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  9. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (February 1, 2013). "Panorama Media To Proffer Jake Gyllenhaal-Starrer 'Mississippi Grind' In Berlin". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  10. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (June 27, 2013). "Ryan Reynolds To Star In 'Mississippi Grind'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  11. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (November 6, 2013). "Sienna Miller Joins Ryan Fleck & Anna Boden's 'Mississippi Grind'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  12. ^ a b Petri, Chad (January 8, 2014). . WKRG. Archived from the original on January 11, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  13. ^ Sneider, Jeff (January 27, 2014). "Analeigh Tipton Joins Ryan Reynolds, Sienna Miller in 'Mississippi Grind'". thewrap.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  14. ^ . onlocationvacations.com. February 4, 2014. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  15. ^ "Ryan Reynolds & Sienna Miller Film Steamboat Scenes for 'Mississippi Grind'!". Just Jared. February 4, 2014.
  16. ^ Knight, Ashley (March 11, 2014). . WKRG. Archived from the original on March 11, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  17. ^ "Sundance 2015: 'Mississippi Grind' and 'The End of the Tour' are two for the road". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
  18. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 29, 2015). "A24 Buying Ryan Reynolds-Ben Mendelsohn Drama 'Mississippi Grind' At Sundance". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  19. ^ Rosser, Michael (July 2, 2015). "Ben Mendelsohn to present 'Mississippi Grind' at Karlovy Vary". Screendaily.com. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
  20. ^ . Melbourne International Film Festival. Archived from the original on July 12, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
  21. ^ "Toronto: Even 'Mississippi Grind' Filmmakers Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden Were Blown Away By Ben Mendelsohn". Indiewire. September 18, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
  22. ^ Petski, Denise (July 22, 2015). "[WATCH] 'Mississippi Grind' Trailer: Reynolds & Mendelsohn Bet The House". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
  23. ^ "Sandra Bullock's 'Our Brand Is Crisis,' Robert Redford's 'Truth' to Premiere at Toronto". Variety. August 18, 2015. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  24. ^ "Mississippi Grind (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  25. ^ "Mississippi Grind Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 22, 2019.

External links

  • Mississippi Grind at IMDb

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Mississippi Grind is a 2015 American comedy drama film written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck It stars Ryan Reynolds Ben Mendelsohn Sienna Miller Lio Tipton a Robin Weigert and Alfre Woodard The film was released by A24 on September 25 2015 5 Mississippi GrindTheatrical release posterDirected byAnna BodenRyan FleckWritten byAnna Boden Ryan FleckProduced byLynette Howell Ben Nearn Jamie Patricof Tom RiceStarringRyan Reynolds Ben Mendelsohn Sienna Miller Lio Tipton a Alfre WoodardCinematographyAndrij ParekhEdited byAnna BodenMusic byScott BomarProductioncompaniesElectric City Entertainment Sycamore PicturesDistributed byA24 United States Annapurna International international 1 Release datesJanuary 24 2015 2015 01 24 Sundance September 25 2015 2015 09 25 United States Running time108 minutes 2 CountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBudget 7 1 million 3 Box office 422 746 4 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 3 1 Filming 4 Release 4 1 Critical reception 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksPlot EditGerry a struggling gambler and real estate agent meets Curtis an itinerant younger gambler at a casino in Dubuque Iowa Curtis buys Gerry a drink hours later Gerry returns the favor leading to a night of heavy drinking After an unsuccessful real estate showing at the dog track Gerry and Curtis win big but Gerry gambles it away At a bar they drunkenly attempt to bet 1 000 on a game of pool and are kicked out Curtis tells Gerry it s almost Machu Picchu time a phrase he uses whenever he leaves town In the parking lot Gerry is stabbed in an attempted mugging Gerry s loan shark Sam threatens him to pay the money he owes her Running into Curtis Gerry proposes a gambling trip down the Mississippi culminating in a New Orleans poker game with a 25 000 buy in The game is being held by Curtis former acquaintance Tony Roundtree He agrees spotting Gerry 2 000 Before hitting the road Gerry steals the petty cash from his office Arriving in St Louis Curtis reunites with Simone a prostitute After Gerry s successful poker session on a riverboat casino he and Curtis spend the night with Simone and fellow prostitute Vanessa While Gerry bonds with Vanessa Simone reminds Curtis she has been taken advantage of by a gambler before and remains unwilling to run away with him In Memphis Gerry plays well at Texas Hold em but loses everything on the final river card Lying to Curtis that he won 7 000 he asks to go to Little Rock to see his ex Dorothy and estranged daughter Wendy Wendy is at school when Dorothy catches him stealing money she asks him to leave Curtis and Gerry go to the Tunica Mississippi casino where Curtis VIP card is rejected asking Gerry for money he discovers his lie Disappointed Curtis provokes strangers in the bathroom into assaulting Gerry who later admits to his problems with money and his belief that Curtis is his good luck charm Reaching New Orleans they sell Gerry s car going to a horse race and lose almost everything on a longshot Curtis splits their funds equally giving Gerry 100 for a bus ticket home But then he collects his winnings 5000 having bet on a different horse instead Gerry fails to talk his way into the high stakes poker game using Curtis as his in as Tony clearly dislikes him and gets punched in the nose Curtis gets thumped after a pickup basketball game Offering strangers 100 for a game he expects them to rob him when he loses and says he has no money to his surprise they just take the 100 Curtis then visits his mother Cherry a cabaret performer leaving her most of his winnings At a casino Gerry bets the last of his money first on a slot machine then on roulette and wins Curtis arrives at Gerry s blackjack table and loses his remaining money but Gerry shares his chips Their winnings continue to grow as they play craps and Curtis calls Simone proclaiming his love for her Convinced they cannot lose Gerry and Curtis bet their entire 285 000 Over an expensive dinner Gerry and Curtis discuss their plans having won a half million dollars Curtis wants a white Cadillac but when asked repeatedly all Gerry can come up with is he wants to do something nice for his daughter In the morning Curtis finds Gerry has gone leaving his half of the money with a note It s Machu Picchu time Curtis flirts with the hotel clerk asked if he is going anywhere special he replies Peru offering to take her with him In the final scene Gerry buys back his car from the dealer he sold it to telling the man he got lucky Sitting in his own car again he turns it on and hears the gambling tips CD he left in the stereo As the CD describes the mark of a confident player sitting back relaxed shoulders Gerry s slouching posture transforms into a confident one and an American flag can be seen reflected upside down in the windshield Cast EditRyan Reynolds as Curtis Vaughn Ben Mendelsohn as Gerry Sienna Miller as Simone Lio Tipton a as Vanessa Alfre Woodard as Sam Jayson Warner Smith as Clifford Robin Weigert as Dorothy Marshall Chapman as Cherry Jane McNeill as Kate Indigo as Dora James Toback as Tony Roundtree Jason Shaffette as ChuckProduction EditOn August 15 2012 Jake Gyllenhaal was in talks to join Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck on their gambling project the duo would direct the film Mississippi Grind penned by themselves 7 On January 7 2013 Ben Mendelsohn joined the cast of the film to star opposite Gyllenhaal 8 On February 1 2013 it was announced that Panorama Media would produce the road trip drama Mississippi Grind with Electric City Entertainment producing 9 On June 27 2013 Ryan Reynolds joined the cast of the film to play the lead as a gambler replacing Gyllenhaal in the cast 10 On November 6 2013 Sienna Miller agreed to a starring role in the film alongside Reynolds and Mendelsohn with production to start in January 2014 in New Orleans 11 On January 8 2014 there was a casting call for extras to film some scenes at Mobile Greyhound Park in Mobile 12 On January 27 2014 Lio Tipton a signed on to the film 13 Filming Edit Principal photography began on January 19 2014 in Mobile Alabama and went on through March 2014 14 The shooting was also done in New Orleans and Baton Rouge Louisiana 12 On February 4 Reynolds and Miller were spotted filming scenes on the Mississippi River 15 On March 11 2014 the crews were spotted filming scenes at Mobile Greyhound Park in Mobile 16 Release EditThe film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24 2015 17 On January 28 2015 A24 and DirecTV Cinema had acquired distribution rights to the film 18 The film went onto premiere at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on July 4 2015 19 and Melbourne International Film Festival on August 1 2015 20 The film was released through DirecTV Cinema on August 13 2015 before being released in a limited release on September 25 2015 It was scheduled to be released on video on demand on October 13 2015 21 22 needs update It was selected to be screened in the Gala Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival 23 Critical reception Edit On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds an approval rating of 91 based on reviews from 121 critics with an average rating of 7 3 10 The website s critics consensus reads Well acted and steeped in Southern atmosphere Mississippi Grind is a road movie and addiction drama that transcends each of its well worn genres 24 Metacritic which uses a weighted average assigns a score of 77 out of 100 based on 27 critics indicating generally favorable reviews 25 Notes Edit a b c d Credited as Analeigh Tipton Tipton came out as non binary and changed their name in 2021 6 References Edit Kaufman Anthony January 25 2015 Mississippi Grind Screen International Retrieved September 14 2021 Mississippi Grind 15 British Board of Film Classification August 11 2015 Retrieved August 12 2015 Initial Certification Search Type Mississippi Grind in the search box Fastlane NextGen Retrieved May 9 2020 Mississippi Grind Box Office Mojo Retrieved August 19 2016 Mississippi Grind 2015 Box Office Mojo January 6 2015 Retrieved June 2 2015 Nolfi Joey June 3 2021 America s Next Top Model star Lio Tipton proud to come out as queer and non binary Entertainment Weekly Retrieved October 4 2022 Siegel Tatiana August 15 2012 Jake Gyllenhaal in Talks to Star as Gambler in Half Nelson Duo s Next Project The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved February 7 2014 Pearson Ben January 7 2013 Ben Mendelsohn Joins Mississippi Grind Alongside Jake Gyllenhaal firstshowing net Retrieved February 7 2014 Tartaglione Nancy February 1 2013 Panorama Media To Proffer Jake Gyllenhaal Starrer Mississippi Grind In Berlin Deadline Hollywood Retrieved February 7 2014 Fleming Mike Jr June 27 2013 Ryan Reynolds To Star In Mississippi Grind Deadline Hollywood Retrieved February 7 2014 Fleming Mike Jr November 6 2013 Sienna Miller Joins Ryan Fleck amp Anna Boden s Mississippi Grind Deadline Hollywood Retrieved February 7 2014 a b Petri Chad January 8 2014 Ryan Reynolds Movie Filming In Mobile WKRG Archived from the original on January 11 2014 Retrieved February 7 2014 Sneider Jeff January 27 2014 Analeigh Tipton Joins Ryan Reynolds Sienna Miller in Mississippi Grind thewrap com Retrieved February 7 2014 Two new movies starring Michael Shannon and Ryan Reynolds are filming in New Orleans onlocationvacations com February 4 2014 Archived from the original on March 10 2014 Retrieved February 6 2014 Ryan Reynolds amp Sienna Miller Film Steamboat Scenes for Mississippi Grind Just Jared February 4 2014 Knight Ashley March 11 2014 Ryan Reynolds Movie Starts Shooting In Mobile WKRG Archived from the original on March 11 2014 Retrieved March 13 2014 Sundance 2015 Mississippi Grind and The End of the Tour are two for the road Entertainment Weekly Retrieved January 29 2015 Fleming Mike Jr January 29 2015 A24 Buying Ryan Reynolds Ben Mendelsohn Drama Mississippi Grind At Sundance Deadline Hollywood Retrieved March 24 2015 Rosser Michael July 2 2015 Ben Mendelsohn to present Mississippi Grind at Karlovy Vary Screendaily com Retrieved February 14 2016 MIFF 2015 Melbourne International Film Festival Archived from the original on July 12 2015 Retrieved February 14 2016 Toronto Even Mississippi Grind Filmmakers Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden Were Blown Away By Ben Mendelsohn Indiewire September 18 2015 Retrieved February 14 2016 Petski Denise July 22 2015 WATCH Mississippi Grind Trailer Reynolds amp Mendelsohn Bet The House Deadline Hollywood Retrieved February 14 2016 Sandra Bullock s Our Brand Is Crisis Robert Redford s Truth to Premiere at Toronto Variety August 18 2015 Retrieved August 18 2015 Mississippi Grind 2015 Rotten Tomatoes Retrieved February 18 2023 Mississippi Grind Reviews Metacritic Retrieved September 22 2019 External links EditMississippi Grind at IMDb Official screenplay Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mississippi Grind amp oldid 1147740863, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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