Play the Game
“If you want to win at love, you have to play the game.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Play the Game - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-08
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 27, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 4, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$659K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.6x
-$441K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Fienberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Marc Fienberg
- Original Score
- Jim Latham
- Original Title
- Play the Game
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $659K
- Production Studios
- Story Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Fienberg
Marc Fienberg
Jim Latham
Gavin Kelly
Kimberly Generous White
Marc Fienberg, A. Charles Funai, Eva Gordon
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Fienberg
Director
Marc Fienberg
Writer
Gavin Kelly
Director of Photography
Kimberly Generous White
Editor
Marc Fienberg
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Play the Game
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What is Play the Game about?
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.
Who directed Play the Game?
Play the Game was directed by Marc Fienberg.
Who stars in Play the Game?
The principal cast of Play the Game includes Paul Campbell, Andy Griffith, Doris Roberts, Liz Sheridan, Marla Sokoloff.
When was Play the Game released and how long is it?
Play the Game was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Play the Game?
Play the Game had a reported production budget of $1.1M and grossed $659K at the worldwide box office (0.6 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Play the Game?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Play the Game was composed by Jim Latham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Play the Game?
Play the Game holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).