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The Gin Game

8.5(2)19811h 23m1

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.

  • TMDB

    8.5/10

    2 votes

Status
Released
Budget
Box office
Language
English
  • theater play
  • elderly
  • gin rummy
  • stage play
  • filmed play
  • filmed theater

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TVShowtime21 Apr 1981
    • TVPBS "American Playhouse"6 Mar 1984

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When was The Gin Game released?
The Gin Game was released on 21 April 1981.
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What is the rating of The Gin Game?
The Gin Game holds a 8.5/10 audience score from 2 votes.
Who directed The Gin Game?
The Gin Game (1981) was directed by Terry Hughes.
How long is The Gin Game?
The Gin Game runs for 1h 23m.

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