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Best Player

  • TV Movie
  • 2011
  • PG
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
2.4K
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Jerry Trainor and Jennette McCurdy in Best Player (2011)
ComedyFamily

Q is the best gamer around, until a new online game called Black Hole offers a competition prize of $175,000 and Q keeps losing to another player, known as Prodigy, who turns out to be a loc... Read allQ is the best gamer around, until a new online game called Black Hole offers a competition prize of $175,000 and Q keeps losing to another player, known as Prodigy, who turns out to be a local schoolgirl.Q is the best gamer around, until a new online game called Black Hole offers a competition prize of $175,000 and Q keeps losing to another player, known as Prodigy, who turns out to be a local schoolgirl.

  • Director
    • Damon Santostefano
  • Writer
    • Richard Amberg
  • Stars
    • Jerry Trainor
    • Jennette McCurdy
    • Amir Talai
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Damon Santostefano
    • Writer
      • Richard Amberg
    • Stars
      • Jerry Trainor
      • Jennette McCurdy
      • Amir Talai
    • 6User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Jerry Trainor
    Jerry Trainor
    • Quincy
    Jennette McCurdy
    Jennette McCurdy
    • Chris 'Prodigy' Saunders
    Amir Talai
    Amir Talai
    • Wendell
    Janet Varney
    Janet Varney
    • Tracy Saunders
    Nick Benson
    Nick Benson
    • Sheldon
    Jean-Luc Bilodeau
    Jean-Luc Bilodeau
    • Ash
    • (as Jean-Luc Bilodeu)
    Gabrielle Rose
    Gabrielle Rose
    • Mrs. Johnson
    Malcolm Stewart
    Malcolm Stewart
    • Mr. Johnson
    Julia Maxwell
    Julia Maxwell
    • Cindy
    Jesse Wheeler
    • Bob
    Lissa Neptuno
    Lissa Neptuno
    • Jenny
    • (as Lisa Neptuno)
    Kevin O'Grady
    Kevin O'Grady
    • Principal Cooper
    Colin Foo
    Colin Foo
    • Old Bobby
    Dan Joffre
    Dan Joffre
    • Mr. Ingleby
    Kevin Crofton
    Kevin Crofton
    • Tourist Dad
    Patricia Drake
    • Tourist Mom
    Calum Worthy
    Calum Worthy
    • Zastrow
    Karissa Tynes
    Karissa Tynes
    • Permission Slip Girl
    • Director
      • Damon Santostefano
    • Writer
      • Richard Amberg
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews6

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    7ilsequinta

    Funny

    The acting was perfect, it's not a masterpiece but it's funny
    7Z21708

    Pretty good film, I guess

    I like video games and I thought this movie was okay. The plot is... pretty good compared to other films and TV shows about video games. Think about Level Up from CN. I enjoyed the film pilot, but the show was dumb. Here, the characters are more relatible. And other characters tell you that "you shouldn't waste your life on playing video games." And that's gonna be a good message for the kids.
    10zebragirl-47113

    Best Player!

    I have grown up watching Jenette and Jerry. I have seen them in many other TV shows and movies. Seeing them in this is like a childhood refresher and makes me want to re-watch some of the other things they have starred in.

    I really enjoyed this movie, not because it has one of the two most well known actors in it, but because it was really funny and really well played out. It is a really great watch. I miss watching this on TV. I will just have to try to catch it when I can.
    8Atomic_Peace

    Who is the Best? Hard to say!

    I go way back watching these two actors, it's really hard to say who is funnier, Trainer comes off as more energetic, as McCurdy stands to be a more psychically, and more wittier!

    The story is actually pretty relatable, a guy in his 20's on a video gaming universe is beat by a kid half his age, admit it, we've all been there! As a huge tournament begins to emerge for the game, they both plan to sabotage each other's status, at any means necessary.

    I enjoyed the flick, I'm a big video game nerd, and I feel them! It's a fun time! Even if you're not even really a huge game nerd, you can laugh at it!
    5RECB3

    Great Video Game Film

    This is a fine video game film for all viewers to watch and enjoy. The crew did an alright job in creating this film but they could have added some more effort into it. It seemed like the storyline started a bit slow but it was fine and it held itself throughout the film. The cast selection was incredible. They connected deeply to their respective characters. I am a fan of Jerry Trainor and Jennette McCurdy. I am also a huge fan of the multiple Nickelodeon teenage series that they and others are in. This video game film reveals to viewers that it is completely fine to be yourself no matter who you are. I do not have the freedom to be myself. My life will always remain stuck. This is a spectacular video game film for everyone to watch.

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jerry Trainor (Spencer Shay) and Jennette Mcurdy (Samantha Puckett) also starred in iCarly together.
    • Goofs
      Quincy can get arrested for impersonating a teacher.
    • Quotes

      Quincy: I'm selling encyclopedias. Just in case, you know, the entire internet breaks down.

    • Connections
      References SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      How You Love Me Now
      Written by Sam Hollander, Cassadee Pope, Butch Walker, and Dave Katz (as David Katz)

      Performed by Hey Monday

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 12, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Best Player
    • Filming locations
      • Aja Tan Studios, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Pacific Bay Entertainment Canada
      • Best Player Productions
      • Lion Share Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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