The Gin Game
2003 · 90 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama, Comedy
This powerfully bittersweet comedy follows the relationship that develops between nursing home residents Fonsia (Mary Tyler Moore) and Weller (Dick Van Dyke) during a series of gin games in which their ailments, misfortunes and losses are exposed in funny, honest and increasingly heated moments.
Directed by Arvin Brown
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Dick Van Dyke Weller Martin -
Mary Tyler Moore Fonsia Dorsey -
Annie Abbott Nurse - S Sheila Rogers Mrs. Mayes
- A Alessandro Mastrobuono Moving Man
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3h 2m togetherA close match in mood and era.
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