Mississippi Grind

Mississippi Grind

We can't lose.

Directed by Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck

Produced by Electric City Entertainment, Sycamore Pictures

2015108 min6.0 / 10

A road-trip buddy film about two gamblers chasing fortune and connection down the Mississippi, balancing humor and melancholy as they bond through shared risk and disappointment.

Gerry is a talented but down-on-his-luck gambler whose fortunes begin to change when he meets Curtis, a younger, highly charismatic poker player. The two strike up an immediate friendship and Gerry quickly persuades his new friend to accompany him on a road trip to a legendary high stakes poker game in New Orleans. As they make their way down the Mississippi River, Gerry and Curtis manage to find themselves in just about every bar, racetrack, casino, and pool hall they can find, experiencing both incredible highs and dispiriting lows, but ultimately forging a deep and genuine bond that will stay with them long after their adventure is over.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Mississippi Grind violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.

  • Is Mississippi Grind sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Mississippi Grind easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Mississippi Grind scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Mississippi Grind end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity47

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Mississippi Grind, and what each one shares →

Like Mississippi Grind

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mississippi Grind

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mississippi Grind, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mississippi Grind, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mississippi Grind, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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