Best Player(2011)
“Do you have what it takes to be the best?”
Overview
After his parents decide to move to a retirement home in Florida, professional gamer Quincy “Q” Johnson (Jerry Trainor) must find a way to raise 175,000 dollars to buy his family home. After hearing about a tournament for the game “Black Hole” with a grand prize of 175,500 dollars, Quincy enters the tournament, only to be faced with a new challenge. An equally skilled gamer, named Chris Saunders “Prodigy” (Jeanette McCurdy), has become the one block in Quincy’s plan, defeating him at every turn. Quincy then teams-up with his friend Wendell (Amir Talai), to try and find ways to stop Chris from entering the tournament.
Director
Damon Santostefano
Studio
Pacific Bay Entertainment
Cast
Jerry Trainor
as Quincy 'Q' Johnson
Jennette McCurdy
as Chris 'Prodigy' Saunders
Janet Varney
as Tracy Saunders
Jean-Luc Bilodeau
as Ash
Amir Talai
as Wendell
Elfina Luk
as Mrs. Chen
Julia Maxwell
as Cindy
Gabrielle Rose
as Mrs. Johnson
Karissa Tynes
as Permission Slip Girl
Jesse Wheeler
as Bob
Calum Worthy
as Zastrow
Dan Joffre
as Mr. Ingleby
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2011
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Production Companies
Pacific Bay Entertainment
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Best Player?▼
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What is Best Player about?▼
After his parents decide to move to a retirement home in Florida, professional gamer Quincy “Q” Johnson (Jerry Trainor) must find a way to raise 175,000 dollars to buy his family home. After hearing about a tournament for the game “Black Hole” with a grand prize of 175,500 dollars, Quincy enters the tournament, only to be faced with a new challenge. An equally skilled gamer, named Chris Saunders “Prodigy” (Jeanette McCurdy), has become the one block in Quincy’s plan, defeating him at every turn. Quincy then teams-up with his friend Wendell (Amir Talai), to try and find ways to stop Chris from entering the tournament.
Who directed Best Player?▼
Best Player was directed by Damon Santostefano and released in 2011. It is a comedy, family, tv movie film.
How long is Best Player?▼
Best Player has a runtime of 1 hours and 29 minutes (89 minutes total).
Who stars in Best Player?▼
The cast of Best Player includes Jerry Trainor as Quincy 'Q' Johnson, Jennette McCurdy as Chris 'Prodigy' Saunders, Janet Varney as Tracy Saunders, Jean-Luc Bilodeau as Ash, Amir Talai as Wendell and more.
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