The Gin Game
Synopsis
Weller Martin and Fonsia Dorsey, two elderly residents at a nursing home for senior citizens, strike up an acquaintance. Neither seems to have any other friends, and they start to enjoy each other's company. Weller offers to teach Fonsia how to play gin rummy, and they begin playing a series of games that Fonsia always wins. Weller's inability to win a single hand becomes increasingly frustrating to him, while Fonsia becomes increasingly confident. While playing their games of gin, they engage in lengthy conversations about their families and their lives in the outside world. Gradually, each conversation becomes a battle, much like the ongoing gin games, as each player tries to expose the other's weaknesses, to belittle the other's life, and to humiliate the other thoroughly.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terry Hughes
- Screenplay & Story
- D.L. Coburn
- Original Score
- Michael Small
- Original Title
- The Gin Game
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- RKO/Nederlander Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terry Hughes
D.L. Coburn
Michael Small
Ellen Krass, Terry Hughes, Archer King, Robert Dale Martin
Department Leadership Roster
Terry Hughes
Producer
Bill Walker
Costume Design
Terry Hughes
Director
Michael Small
Original Music Composer
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What is The Gin Game about?
Weller Martin and Fonsia Dorsey, two elderly residents at a nursing home for senior citizens, strike up an acquaintance. Neither seems to have any other friends, and they start to enjoy each other's company. Weller offers to teach Fonsia how to play gin rummy, and they begin playing a series of games that Fonsia always wins. Weller's inability to win a single hand becomes increasingly frustrating to him, while Fonsia becomes increasingly confident. While playing their games of gin, they engage in lengthy conversations about their families and their lives in the outside world. Gradually, each conversation becomes a battle, much like the ongoing gin games, as each player tries to expose the other's weaknesses, to belittle the other's life, and to humiliate the other thoroughly.
Who directed The Gin Game?
The Gin Game was directed by Terry Hughes.
Who stars in The Gin Game?
The principal cast of The Gin Game includes Jessica Tandy, Hume Cronyn.
When was The Gin Game released and how long is it?
The Gin Game was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Gin Game?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gin Game was composed by Michael Small.