Challengers
Seen it?2024 | 132 min | Drama, Romance
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), it collected a shelf of major awards and people are still talking about it. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved King Richard or Creed III, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Tennis player turned coach Tashi has taken her husband, Art, and transformed him into a world-famous Major champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she signs him up for a "Challenger" event — close to the lowest level of pro tournament — where he finds himself standing across the net from his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Original Score. Won 2 Critics' Choice Awards: Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Editing, Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Score. Also nominated for 3 more Golden Globes, 2 more Critics' Choice Awards and 1 WGA Award. Plus 22 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$96 million worldwide on a $55 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luca Guadagnino
- ZendayaTashi Donaldson
- Mike FaistArt Donaldson
- Josh O'ConnorPatrick Zweig
- Darnell ApplingUmpire (New Rochelle Final)
- Bryan DooArt's Physiotherapist
- Shane T HarrisArt's Security Guard
- Nada DespotovichTashi's Mother
- Joan McshaneLine Judge (New Rochelle Final)
- Chris FowlerTV Sports Commentator (Atlanta 2019)
- Mary Joe FernándezTV Sports Commentator (Atlanta 2019)