Challengers

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Challengers

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Released Apr 26, 2024

2h 11m

Drama

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From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion on a losing streak (Mike Faist - West Side Story), Tashi's strategy for her husband's redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against the washed-up Patrick (Josh O'Connor - The Crown) -- his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend. As their pasts and presents collide, and tensions run high, Tashi must ask herself, what will it cost to win.

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Critics Consensus

With its trio of outstanding performers volleying their star power back and forth without ever dropping the ball, Challengers is a kinetic and sexy romp at court.

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Audience Says

Challengers' charms might be too subtle for some, but if you're looking for a character-driven story about attraction, there's a lot to like here.

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

All’s fair in love and tennis: it’s a brutal, animalistic tussle that leaves no one unscathed.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 17, 2024

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Matthew Lickona

San Diego Reader

Guadagnino knows how to make people very, very attractive. But that’s not the same as interesting.

Rated: 1/5

Jun 20, 2024

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Annie Berke

The New Republic

Challengers hails the voyeuristic spectator at every turn: It’s a movie as much about watching as about performing, as much about scopophilia as exhibitionism.

Jun 6, 2024

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Audra Heinrichs

Jezebel

Where sports cinema has recently either leaned toward schmaltz or just fallen short, Challengers is, refreshingly, all sex, sweat, and spite.

Mar 20, 2025

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Carlos Bonfil

La Jornada

[The] stylistic approach to aesthetic glamour, the immaculate surface, and the mystique of individual effort, push aside what could have been a more complex and exciting romantic story. [Full review in Spanish]

Feb 11, 2025

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Joshua Harris

Mediaversity Reviews

While technically accomplished, Challengers essentially treats queerness as a punchline or fan-bait.

Rated: C+

Feb 6, 2025

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Teresa

I’m going to say this wasn’t half bad for young people acting. Really risqué and a new style of gossip and drama. I actually didn’t mind anything but the pickleball idea.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/05/25

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Julian

Absolutely dreadful.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/04/25

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Ron

tennis was great, acting was good, I was confused with the premise

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/27/25

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Yue Z

Zendaya’s beauty is perfectly captured, but the film is essentially a bromance disguised as a sports drama and a love triangle. Her intimate scenes feel unnecessary.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/25

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Ki B

Pretty good sports drama.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/20/25

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Sophia S

Incredible acting and directing. What more can I say

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/25/24

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Synopsis

From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion on a losing streak (Mike Faist - West Side Story), Tashi's strategy for her husband's redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against the washed-up Patrick (Josh O'Connor - The Crown) -- his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend. As their pasts and presents collide, and tensions run high, Tashi must ask herself, what will it cost to win.

Director: Luca Guadagnino
Producer: Amy Pascal, Luca Guadagnino, Zendaya, Rachel O'Connor
Screenwriter: Justin Kuritzkes
Distributor: MGM
Production Co: Why Are You Acting Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Frenesy Film Company, Pascal Pictures
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Graphic Nudity|Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 26, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 17, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $50.1M
Runtime: 2h 11m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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