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Match Point

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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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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 03/13/2018
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. Go to Full Review Victoria Segal New Statesman 09/26/2017
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. Go to Full Review Edward Lawrenson Sight & Sound 09/28/2006
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. Go to Full Review Diana Tuova Spotlight on Film 08/02/2024
2.5/5
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. Go to Full Review Michael Calleri Niagara Gazette 04/30/2023
"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. Go to Full Review David Lamble Bay Area Reporter 05/07/2020
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Horror fan 4 Nov 14 What a well acted movie. Scarlett was great!! Woody Allen did a great job as writer/Director. The Ending!!! Tim Treakle See more Jimmy L @filmhuntajimbo Oct 30 Awesome performances all around. The ending is heart racing and will have you on the edge of the seat. See more Farah R @Farah Oct 29 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. See more Nili S @Nickipun Oct 20 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. See more Beth B Oct 10 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. See more Rob A Oct 6 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. See more Read all reviews
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Scarlett Johansson

Nola Rice

Jonathan Rhys-Meyers

Chris Wilton

Emily Mortimer

Chloe Hewett Wilton

Matthew Goode

Tom Hewett

Brian Cox

Alec Hewett

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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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