Grand Piano

Name: Grand Piano
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Released: March 7, 2014
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 61
Cast: Alex Winter, Allen Leech, Dee Wallace, Don McManus, Elijah Wood

2014

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Generally favorable reviews based on 20 Critic Reviews

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Magnet Releasing | Release Date: March 7, 2014 | Not Rated

Starring: Alex Winter, Allen Leech, Dee Wallace, Don McManus, Elijah Wood, Jim Arnold, John Cusack, Kerry Bishé, Tamsin Egerton

Summary: Tom Selznick (Elijah Wood), 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. In a packed theater, in front of the expectant audience, Tom finds a message written on the score: “Play oneTom Selznick (Elijah Wood), 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. In a packed theater, in front of the expectant audience, Tom finds a 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.… Expand

Director: Eugenio Mira

Genre(s): Mystery, Thriller

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 90 min

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Drew McWeeny

Apr 18, 2014

The sheer sly joy of the filmmaking that is on display here is one of the reasons I go to movies. Read full review

Stephanie Zacharek

Mar 4, 2014

Making this kind of thriller has all but become a lost art, yet Mira clearly believes that high style is worth bothering with. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Susan Wloszczyna

Mar 7, 2014

A tidy and tension-filled exercise in terror that takes stage fright to literal extremes. Read full review

McClatchy-Tribune News Service Roger Moore

Mar 4, 2014

A nail-biting thriller in the classic Hitchcock style. Read full review

Empire Nick de Semlyen

Sep 15, 2014

Some inspired grace notes elevate a thriller that's more De Palma than Hitchcock. Read full review

Keith Uhlich

Mar 4, 2014

This is hardly a symphony of terror, but it’s still a solidly composed exercise in suspense. Read full review

Joe Neumaier

Mar 6, 2014

When people complain about movies glutting the market, this moronic “Black Swan”-meets-“Phone Booth” thriller is what they mean. Read full review

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TylerDurden900

Jul 16, 2014

Grand Piano is a refreshing thriller with taut thrills and smart acting. Grand Piano is the best thriller
I have seen in years, it is very tense and unpredictable, A+.

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suity_sahar

Jun 29, 2014

Surprised at how good this movie is. No boring moments here. Nice blend of music sequences and suspense. The idea of a pianist trying to overcome his fears and at the same time thinking of ways to save his friends while playing ...with a sniper aimed at him is fresh and imaginative.

6 of 6 users found this helpful60

cryhardhumor

Feb 24, 2015

Music fans will be drooling over the beautiful music and setting, while those less interested in music will shrug it off as little more than a guilty pleasure. I however am a music fan, and enjoyed it from the first note to the pounding finale.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

AllenReviews

Mar 28, 2014

I was generally surprised from how good this film was, Its suspenseful, Well acted & very well directed, All though I did think the last quarter of the film was not as great as the rest of the movie, Overall grand piano is a very solidly good movie.

0 of 3 users found this helpful03

oDjento

Dec 18, 2015

Grand Piano is a very well done thriller that keeps you watching closely for the hints at what is really going on, but doesn't even really fully hint at it until the last scene. It's still a good film with a good performance from Elijah Wood and bleak outcomes for most of his co stars, but IGrand Piano is a very well done thriller that keeps you watching closely for the hints at what is really going on, but doesn't even really fully hint at it until the last scene. It's still a good film with a good performance from Elijah Wood and bleak outcomes for most of his co stars, but I felt like John Cusack was the wrong pick for the intimidating sniper. Good thriller nevertheless.… Expand

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DCEdmonds

Nov 13, 2014

"Grand Piano" 10 Scale Rating: 7.0 (Good) ...

The Good: Elijah Wood and John Cusack (mostly in a voice only role) were outstanding and somehow made this work. Cusack was more than adequately menacing as a villainous voice over the phone. Wood was up to the task and did an amazing job"Grand Piano" 10 Scale Rating: 7.0 (Good) ...

The Good: Elijah Wood and John Cusack (mostly in a voice only role) were outstanding and somehow made this work. Cusack was more than adequately menacing as a villainous voice over the phone. Wood was up to the task and did an amazing job making you care about his character and hope he and those he loves makes it through this. I was dubious going in, but I was pleasantly surprised. A very tense film that ends up being a pretty good thriller.

The Bad: The great performances and excellent tone can't completely overcome the premise. Despite making it work, it is still an absolutely absurd idea.… Expand

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Royphish

May 27, 2014

A truly terrible film with a ludicrous plot and dreadful acting, most notably from John Cusack who delivers the weakest performance of his career. The script is wooden and the direction is dire.

0 of 5 users found this helpful05

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