Challengers

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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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cynthia d

Tennis as a metaphor for sex! With Zendaya & not one but two hot guys!! The sexual tension & magnetism jumps off the screen! Hot! Hot! Hot!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/01/24

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Jason D

WTF. Loud techno music every dramatic scene, characters that I did not care for. Was this a Michael Bay tennis film?

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/01/24

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Laura

very boring movie all about one person and bad relationship choices waste of 2 hours

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/01/24

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Cameron

Zendaya is phenomenal. I just came out a little confused on that ending

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/01/24

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Donald

Not a bad movie, but a little confusing at times. Also, it jumps back and forth and all around in time so it lost me a couple times. It helps if you're a tennis fan and a Zendaya fan. Otherwise it may not be for you.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/01/24

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KB

I loved the way it was filmed. Very unique in the story telling compared to other movies. and the clothing of the characters was on point and added to the movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/01/24

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Luca Guadagnino

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Zendaya

Tashi Duncan

Josh O'Connor

Patrick Zweig

Mike Faist

Art Donaldson

A.J. Lister

Lily

Bryan Doo

Art's Physiotherapist

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

It’s sexy as hell. The threesome ignites the screen with their combustible chemistry.

Rated: 4/4

Apr 30, 2024

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Mark Kermode

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For all the razzmatazz, it's the more intimate stuff that really works.

Apr 29, 2024

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tt stern-enzi

WXIX-TV (Cincinnati, OH)

The buzz is warranted.

Rated: B

Apr 29, 2024

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Jeanine T. Abraham

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Challengers wasn’t the motive I expected, but it was a solid film worth watching.

Rated: 3.5

May 1, 2024

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Victor Pineyro

Seventh Art Studio

We watch movies in search of something. "Challengers" gives us the answers we're looking for by making us feel exactly how an erotic sports thriller should. It hits all the boxes, as it becomes Guadagnino's best since movie CMBYN. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 9/10

May 1, 2024

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Abhishek Srivastava

The Times of India

Even for non-tennis enthusiasts, this absorbing and thrilling drama will keep viewers engaged throughout.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 30, 2024

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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: Bernard Bellew, Lorenzo Mieli, Kevin Ulrich
Screenwriter: Justin Kuritzkes
Distributor: MGM
Production Co: 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
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.0M
Runtime: 2h 11m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)