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Play the Game

If you want to win at love, you have to play the game.

5.8

2009•1h 45m

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

Photo of Paul Campbell

Paul Campbell

David Mitchell

Photo of Andy Griffith

Andy Griffith

Grandpa Joe

Photo of Doris Roberts

Doris Roberts

Rose Sherman

Photo of Liz Sheridan

Liz Sheridan

Edna Gordon

Photo of Marla Sokoloff

Marla Sokoloff

Julie Larabee

Photo of Clint Howard

Clint Howard

Dick Mitchell

Photo of Rance Howard

Rance Howard

Mervin Lavine

Photo of Geoffrey Owens

Geoffrey Owens

Rob Marcus

Photo of Bunny Levine

Bunny Levine

Claire Cranston

Photo of Monica Garcia Pérez

Monica Garcia Pérez

Gillian

Photo of Michelle Pierce

Michelle Pierce

Susan

Photo of Christopher Goodman

Christopher Goodman

Customer

Photo of Juliette Jeffers

Juliette Jeffers

Carrie Marcus

Photo of Mario Di Donato

Mario Di Donato

Flame Car Buyer

Photo of Marie Caldare

Marie Caldare

Rebecca

Photo of Omar Adam

Omar Adam

James

Photo of Betty McGuire

Betty McGuire

Mahjong Lady

Photo of Les Williams

Les Williams

Maitre d'

Photo of Eve Brenner

Eve Brenner

Maxine Polachek

Photo of Travis Winfrey

Travis Winfrey

Edna's Trainer

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