The Grand is in the tradition of improvisational comedies like Best In Show and This Is Spinal Tap. The story is set in the world of professional poker and follows six players
who reach the final table of the world’s second most famous high stakes tournament, the Grand Championship of Poker. The Grand was improvised from a detailed treatment co–written by Zak Penn and Matt Bierman who also served as Executive Producer. A Tribeca Film Festival favorite, the film boasts a stellar, international comedic cast and was featured June 8 at the Cinevegas film festival in Las Vegas.An eclectic cast brings together many of today’s top comedic actors; Woody Harrelson, David Cross, Dennis Farina, Cheryl Hines, Richard Kind and Chris Parnell. The film also stars award–winning comedian Ray Romano, the legendary German film director Werner Herzog and sitcom vet Gabe “Welcome Back Kotter” Kaplan.The Grand was produced by Zak Penn and Gary Marcus as well as Eleven Eleven Films’ Bobby Schwartz and Ross Dinerstein and IMG’s Bret Saxon and Jeff Bowler. It will be distributed theatrically by Anchor Bay Entertainment in March 2008. Hide Trailer Details 
Genre: Comedy
Director: Zak Penn
Release Date: April 4, 2008
Producers: Jeff Bowler,Ross M. Dinerstein,Gary Marcus,Zak Penn,Bret Saxon,Bobby Schwartz
Actors: Julie Claire,David Cross,Shannon Elizabeth,Mike Epps,Dennis Farina,Judy Greer,Woody Harrelson,Estelle Harris,Werner Herzog,Cheryl Hines,Gabe Kaplan,Michael Karnow,Richard Kind,Michael McKean,Chris Parnell,Ray Romano,Andrea Savage,Jason Alexander
