The Gin Game

Year: 1981

Runtime: 83 mins

Language: English

Director: Terry Hughes

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Two elderly residents, Weller Martin and Fonsia Dorsey, meet in a nursing home and become companions. Weller teaches Fonsia gin‑rummy, but she wins every hand, boosting her confidence and frustrating him. Their games lead to lengthy conversations about family and life outside, which gradually turn into verbal duels as each tries to expose and belittle the other's weaknesses.

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