The Gin Game

– Set in an old folks home, senior citizen Weller Martin (Hume Cronyn) has the disease of Old Age, mee..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
8.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 23 Minutes
Release Year:
1981
The Gin Game (1981)

Set in an old folks home, senior citizen Weller Martin (Hume Cronyn) has the disease of Old Age, meets an old woman named Fonsia Dorsey (Jessica Tandy) who's diabetic. They both discuss issues such as society, the hospitals, money, families, and the folks home where they live, over a game of Gin Rummy. Fonsia has never played before so Weller teachers her. Instantly she goes on a winning streak, making it very hard for Weller not to lose his temper. But he does. Both put out an excellent performance with a lot of swearing!

Producing Country:
USA
Genre:
Language:

English

Director:

Terry Hughes

Writer:

D.L. Coburn

Main Actors:

Jessica Tandy, Hume Cronyn

Plot:

Set in an old folks home, senior citizen Weller Martin has the disease of Old Age, meets an old woman named Fonsia Dorsey who's diabetic. They both discuss issues such as society, the hospitals, money, families, and the folks home where they live, over a game of Gin Rummy. Fonsia has never played before so Weller teachers her, instantly she goes on a winning streak, making it very hard for Weller not to lose his temper. But he does.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
8.1/10