Match Point

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Match Point

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2005

2h 4m

Drama

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Tennis instructor Chris Wilton (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers) grows friendly with Tom Hewett (Matthew Goode), a wealthy student who shares an interest in opera. Invited to attend a performance with Tom, Chris meets the family and instantly attracts Tom's sister, Chloe (Emily Mortimer). Chris marries her to get a job with her millionaire father, Alec (Brian Cox), but a dangerous affair with Nola Rice (Scarlett Johansson), Tom's American girlfriend, threatens his newfound social status.

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Critics Consensus

Woody Allen's sharpest film in years, Match Point is a taut, philosophical thriller about class and infidelity.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

The change of locale from New York to London has done Woody Allen a world of good. As has oft been said, Match Point is his best movie since ... fill in the blank.

Mar 13, 2018

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Victoria Segal

New Statesman

His first film set in London, it boasts a young, pretty, something-for-everyone cast. As enter-tainment, however, it just slams limply into the net every time.

Sep 26, 2017

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Edward Lawrenson

Sight & Sound

The plotting lacks a necessary sense of tragic propulsion; it feels dutifully schematic, its ironies polite and tidy when they should be bitter and merciless.

Sep 28, 2006

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Diana Tuova

Spotlight on Film

Match Point is melodramatic, with the whole story turned on a set of unlikely and ludicrous eventualities, which Allen only too eager to call “luck”. The story makes almost zero sense, and it works neither as a drama-thriller, nor as a romance-comedy.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 2, 2024

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Michael Calleri

Niagara Gazette

"Match Point” is a great movie, which showcases Woody Allen’s ability to offer insights into the human condition. He reveals telling insights about people who need to be brutal in order to protect what they consider important.

Apr 30, 2023

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

A glorious ride, with touches of Hitchcock, Patricia Highsmith and Woody Allen sprinkled through a film whose panoramic views of contemporary London are the next-best thing to a budget-weekend escape flight.

May 7, 2020

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Jimmy L.

Awesome performances all around. The ending is heart racing and will have you on the edge of the seat.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/30/25

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Farah R

Match Point is not the Woody Allen film one would expect, but it’s Allen at his best. Everything from the acting to the score is orchestrated to serve the narrative. The film is suspenseful and intense, slowly fueling the spark to deliver an explosive ending. It’s easily one of the best thrillers I’ve seen in a while.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/29/25

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Nili S

A masterpiece. When the movie came out, people were expecting a Woody Allen film. This is not it. It’s more Hitchcock but it is his finest work.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/20/25

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Beth B

Absolutely brilliant movie. If you like Vickie Cristina Barcelona you will love this. Typical Woody Allen movie with a fantastic soundtrack and close ups of the beautiful Scarlet Johansson and the cute Emily Mortimer. Very well acted. This movie starts of slow then begins a slow boil of chaos and it’s very satisfying if you love romantic tales of tragedy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10/25

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Rob A

A Top Ten Hidden Gem about a young man, who once played pro tennis for Ireland, who marries a simple but extremely wealthy Londoner (Emily Mortimer). The protagonist, however, becomes obsessed with his potential sister-in-law, a poor American actress who's drop-dead gorgeous and a teriffic flirt (Scarlett Johansen). I'd love to tell you the rest but I've already said too much! There may or may not be a murder at the end though ;) A must see. Woody Allen directs.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/15/25

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Scott B

Great movie with the exception of the Music which was HORRIBLE and almost ruined the movie. Scarlett Johansen Smokin!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/28/25

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Synopsis

Tennis instructor Chris Wilton (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers) grows friendly with Tom Hewett (Matthew Goode), a wealthy student who shares an interest in opera. Invited to attend a performance with Tom, Chris meets the family and instantly attracts Tom's sister, Chloe (Emily Mortimer). Chris marries her to get a job with her millionaire father, Alec (Brian Cox), but a dangerous affair with Nola Rice (Scarlett Johansson), Tom's American girlfriend, threatens his newfound social status.

Director: Woody Allen
Producer: Letty Aronson
Screenwriter: Woody Allen
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG
Production Co: Perido Productions
Rating: R (Some Sexuality)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 28, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 6, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $23.1M
Runtime: 2h 4m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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