The Nana Project

Sep 14, 2023

1h 24m

★ 4.5

Nana's got game.

Overview

Follows Helen "Nana" Lewis, a feisty chess master, and her grandsons, as they embark on a road trip to support her rise to state championships.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Dominion Pictures

Stargazer Films

The Nana Project Trailers

Cast

Nana

Mercedes Ruehl

Andrew

Nolan Gould

Cody

Will Peltz

Jack

Tony Todd

Sarah

Sierra McCormick

Cindy Trublen

Christina Moore

Francesca

Morgan Fairchild

Kitty

Beth Broderick

Jennifer

Nicky Whelan

Esther

Charlene Tilton

Gladys

Margaret Avery

Lisa Chen

Gina Hiraizumi

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