Play the Game
If you want to win at love, you have to play the game.
Genres
Overview
When ladies' man David Mitchell (Paul Campbell) gives his lonely grandfather, Joe (Andy Griffith), some pointers on dating, Joe becomes a big hit with the women in his retirement community. But David strikes out with his own tricks when he tries to woo a girl named Julie (Marla Sokoloff). Now it's up to Joe to teach his grandson how to win at love without playing games. Doris Roberts and Liz Sheridan co-star in this award-winning comedy.
Details
Budget
$1100000
Revenue
$659483
Runtime
105 min
Release Date
2009-02-27
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
33
Vote Average
5.8
Paul Campbell
David Mitchell
Andy Griffith
Grandpa Joe
Doris Roberts
Rose Sherman
Liz Sheridan
Edna Gordon
Marla Sokoloff
Julie Larabee
Clint Howard
Dick Mitchell
Rance Howard
Mervin Lavine
Geoffrey Owens
Rob Marcus
Bunny Levine
Claire Cranston
Monica Garcia Pérez
Gillian
Michelle Pierce
Susan
Christopher Goodman
Customer
Juliette Jeffers
Carrie Marcus
Sergio Enrique
Sergio
Mario Di Donato
Flame Car Buyer
Robert A. Johnson
Referee
Marie Caldare
Rebecca
Omar Adam
James
Betty McGuire
Mahjong Lady
Jack Guzman
Captain
Rafael J. Noble
Doorman
Les Williams
Maitre d'
Eve Brenner
Maxine Polachek
Lisa Benedict
Trainer
Travis Winfrey
Edna's Trainer
Michael Bortone
Waiter
Thomas Crawford
Paul
Andres Hudson
Mechanic
Frantz Turner
Husband
Rhett Giles
Jeff
Irma Esperias
Nanny
Abby Fienberg
Fetal Kid
Casey Fienberg
Balloon Kid
Lilah Fienberg
Stroller Kid
Lynn Feinberg
Pool Player
Ross Fienberg
Football Spectator
Elizabeth Gary
Older Lady
Jerry Gordon
Poker Player
Sandy Gordon
Mahjong Player
Breon Gorman
Edna's Daughter
W. Shannon Jones
Ken Blinkoff
Michelle Krawitz
Red Wine Woman
Donald Sage Mackay
Retirement Home Director
Annette Powers
Pat McKracken
Leigh Rose
Iris
Dulce Maria Solis
Taxi Driver
Michael Bretten
Trendy Player in Bar
Hannah Cowley
Girl with Football
Andrea Jung
Miss Linebacker
Brenda Goodbeard
Car Buyer
Rene Napoli
Pharmacist
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