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Play the Game

If you want to win at love, you have to play the game.
Feb 27, 2009 · 1h 45m
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Comedy
Romance

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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.

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CAST

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
Directed by Marc Fienberg

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$1,100,000
Revenue
$659,483
Production
Story Films
Country
US

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