Play the Game 2009
“If you want to win at love, you have to play the game.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 105 minutes
- Director
- Marc Fienberg
- Network
- Story Films
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is Play the Game?
Play the Game is a 2009 romantic comedy film written and directed by Marc Fienberg. The film stars Andy Griffith, Paul Campbell, Liz Sheridan, Doris Roberts, and Marla Sokoloff.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2009
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 105 minutes
- Release date
- Feb 27, 2009
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Story Films
- Budget
- $1,100,000
- Revenue
- $659,483
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.8/10 from 37 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~105 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Story Films
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Overview
Play the Game is a 2009 romantic comedy film written and directed by Marc Fienberg. The film stars Andy Griffith, Paul Campbell, Liz Sheridan, Doris Roberts, and Marla Sokoloff. The story follows a ladies' man named David Mitchell, played by Paul Campbell, who gives his lonely grandfather Joe, played by Andy Griffith, some pointers on dating. With this advice, Joe becomes a big hit with the women in his retirement community. However, David strikes out with his own tricks when he tries to woo a girl named Julie, played by Marla Sokoloff. It is then up to Joe to teach his grandson how to win at love without playing games. This award winning comedy was Andy Griffith's last film credit before his death on July 3, 2012. The film has a runtime of one hour and forty-five minutes and was released in the United States on February 27, 2009, with a PG-13 rating.
Should you watch it?
“A grandson's dating tricks fail him, forcing his successful grandfather to teach him about real love.”
- Features an award-winning comedy
- Stars Andy Griffith in his final film credit
- Includes performances by Doris Roberts and Liz Sheridan
- Contains a sex scene between Sheridan and another character
Watch it if you enjoy romantic comedies centered on intergenerational relationships and dating advice.
This PG-13 romantic comedy features a sex scene and explores themes of love and dating.
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Is Play the Game worth watching?
The film is described as an award-winning comedy starring Andy Griffith, Paul Campbell, and Marla Sokoloff.
How long is the movie?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 45 minutes.
What is the rating of the film?
The film is rated PG-13.
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Full cast and crew information is available on databases such as IMDb, TMDB, and Plex.
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