Silver Linings Playbook
2012 | 122 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
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It won an Oscar, it earned strong reviews (92%), it made about 11 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
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After losing his job and wife, and spending time in an institution, a former teacher winds up living with his parents. He wants to rebuild his life and reconcile with his wife, but his father would be happy if he shared his obsession with the Philadelphia Eagles. Things get complicated when he meets Tiffany Maxwell who offers to help him reconnect with his wife if he will do something very important for her in exchange.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2/10 from 13K viewers
- AwardsVery strong
24 wins, 34 other nominations — won Academy Award for Best Actress; won Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$236 million worldwide on a $21 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
692K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
fuboTV
YouTube TV
Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
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Cast & crew
Directed by David O. Russell
- Bradley CooperPat Solatano Jr.
- Jennifer LawrenceTiffany Maxwell
- Robert De NiroPat Solatano Sr.
- Jacki WeaverDolores Solatano
- Anupam KherDr. Cliff Patel
- Chris TuckerDanny McDaniels
- Julia StilesVeronica
- Shea WhighamJake Solatano
- John OrtizRonnie
- Paul HermanRandy