Best Player (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2011, Best Player is a comedy, family and tv movie film directed by Damon Santostefano, running about 89 minutes. “Do you have what it takes to be the best?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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 problem. An equally skilled gamer named Chris Saunders “Prodigy” (Jeanette McCurdy) has become the one block in Quincy’s plan, defeating him at every turn. So he teams up with his friend Wendell (Amir Talai) to try and find ways to stop Chris from entering the tournament.
Who’s in it. Best Player stars Jerry Trainor as Quincy, Jennette McCurdy as Chris 'Prodigy' Saunders, Janet Varney as Tracy Saunders and Jean-Luc Bilodeau as Ash, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Best Player has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Best Player page.
If you liked it. Fans of Best Player tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Best Player (2011)?
- In US, Best Player is available to stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Best Player worth watching?
- Best Player holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Best Player?
- Best Player stars Jerry Trainor, Jennette McCurdy, Janet Varney, Jean-Luc Bilodeau and Amir Talai.
- When was Best Player released?
- Best Player was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.