Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game 2017

Drama Comedy

Studio	Gravitas Ventures™
Blu-ray distributor	Gravitas Ventures
Release date	Jan 12, 2018
Country	US
Language	English
Runtime	89 min
Rated	R

Dr. Abe Mandelbaum has just moved into a new manor with his ailing wife. After forming an unlikely friendship with a womanizing gambler, their relationship is tested when they each try to convince a mysterious nurse that they are her long-lost father.

Dr. Abe Mandelbaum has just moved into a new manor with his ailing wife. After forming an unlikely friendship with a womanizing gambler, their relationship is tested when they each try to convince a mysterious nurse that they are her long-lost father. (less)

Director: Howard Weiner
Starring: Martin Landau, Paul Sorvino, Maria Dizzia, Pamela Dubin, Kayla Harrity, Kate Jurdi
Producers: Eddie Rubin, Howard Weiner, Peter Pastorelli

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Review

Review by Brian Orndorf, January 11, 2018

“Abe & Phil’s Last Poker Game” marks the final acting effort for star Martin Landau, who passed away last summer, leaving behind a varied career with consistent work. The picture provides unusual punctuation for the thespian, who’s asked to not only communicate the ravages of medical and marital strife, but also, at the age of 88, he simulates masturbation and the digital manipulation of a loved one. While it initially appears to be a kissing cousin to Michael Haneke’s “Amour,” “Abe & Phil’s Last Poker Game” eventually strives to be something of an “American Pie” sequel, with writer/director H ...read more...