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Grand Piano

Grand Piano

Play or die.

20135.91h 30m

Overview

Tom Selznick, the most talented pianist of his generation, stopped performing in public because of his stage fright. Years after a catastrophic performance, he reappears in public in a long awaited concert in Chicago. Just moments after starting his performance in the packed theater, in front of an expectant audience, Tom finds a threatening message written on the score: 'Play one wrong note and you die'. Without leaving the piano, Tom must discover the anonymous sniper's motives and look for help without anyone realizing.

Directed by Eugenio Mira
Written by Damien Chazelle
Produced by Rodrigo Cortés, Adrián Guerra
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Top Cast

Elijah Wood

Elijah Wood

Tom Selznick

John Cusack

John Cusack

Clem

Tamsin Egerton

Tamsin Egerton

Ashley

Allen Leech

Allen Leech

Wayne

Kerry Bishé

Kerry Bishé

Emma Selznick

Alex Winter

Alex Winter

Assistant

Dee Wallace

Dee Wallace

Marjorie Green

Don McManus

Don McManus

Reisinger

Stephanie Garvin

Stephanie Garvin

Theatre Guest

M

Mino Mackic

Theater Security

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoissniperthreat of deathstage frightlive performancepianistcat and mouseplaying pianoconcert pianiststage performancemarried mananxietyin memoriamfamous actresslive musical performancephilharmonic orchestra

About Grand Piano

Grand Piano is a thriller, mystery film released in 2013 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, sniper, threat of death, stage fright, live performance, pianist. Directed by Eugenio Mira, it stars Elijah Wood, John Cusack, Tamsin Egerton. Tom Selznick, the most talented pianist of his generation, stopped performing in public because of his stage fright. Years after a catastrophic performance, he reappears in public in a long awaited concert in Chicago. Just moments after starting his performance in the packed theater, in front of an expectant audience, Tom finds a threatening message written on the score: 'Play one wrong note and you die'. Without leaving the piano, Tom must discover the anonymous sniper's motives and look for help without anyone realizing.

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