Best Player (2011)
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.
Where to watch Best Player
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Paramount Plus, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | Apple TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Pluto TV | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Ireland | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | — | Amazon Video |
| France | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | — | — |
| Italy | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | — | — |
| Brazil | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Best Player in 27 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. Best Player is a Comedy, Family, TV Movie movie, released on 2011-03-12, runtime 89 minutes.
Is Best Player worth watching?
TMDB users rate Best Player 6.7 out of 10 from 198 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Best Player?
In the United States, Best Player streams on Paramount Plus, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Damon Santostefano
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
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Sources
Details and the 6.7/10 rating from Best Player on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.