Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- claustrophobic
- stylized
- late night thriller viewing
- concert music night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film stylish and effectively performed, while acknowledging that its deliberately preposterous pulp premise strains credibility.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tom Selznick's concert becomes a life-or-death test in which every piano note carries immediate consequences.
The plush Chicago concert hall transforms from prestigious performance space into a threatening arena under sniper surveillance.
Tom's piano technique is both his livelihood and the means by which the mysterious sniper coerces him.
Tom performs before an audience while experiencing a secret, intimate struggle that nobody around him can fully see.
Films like Grand Piano, and why
Phone Booth
shared single-location suspense, performance pressure, and escalating psychological tension
The Perfection
shared music-centered thriller structure, obsessive menace, and virtuoso performance atmosphere
Buried
shared claustrophobic cat-and-mouse suspense and stylized pulp thriller energy
Movie Details
- Director
- Eugenio Mira
- Release Date
- 2013-10-11
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (557)
Cast
- Elijah Wood
- John Cusack
- Tamsin Egerton
- Allen Leech
- Kerry Bishé
- Alex Winter
- Dee Wallace
- Don McManus
- Stephanie Garvin
- Mino Mackic
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Grand Piano about?
- A concert pianist battling stage fright must play flawlessly while an unseen sniper turns his comeback performance into a deadly test.
- What is Grand Piano like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Grand Piano as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Grand Piano violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Grand Piano as moderate.
- What did critics think of Grand Piano?
- Critics generally found the film stylish and effectively performed, while acknowledging that its deliberately preposterous pulp premise strains credibility.
- Which films are like Grand Piano?
- Films with a similar feel include Phone Booth, The Perfection, and Buried.
- How long is Grand Piano?
- Grand Piano runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Grand Piano?
- In United States, Grand Piano streams on fuboTV, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel.
