Match Point

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Match Point

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Released Dec 28, 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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Rob A

A Top Ten Hidden Gem about a young man, who once played pro tennis for Ireland, who marries a simply 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 watch. Woody Allen directs.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/06/25

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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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Sunny B

I loved this movie. Jonathan Rhys Meyer’s performance never disappoints and I’m s huge fan. I can look at that beautiful face all day long. I won’t spoil anything but the ending was unexpected and makes this movie super exciting. Chris filled me with his innocent face and gorgeous blue eyes. I totally recommend this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/18/25

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ed m

Good movie. A slow build, worth the wait.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/06/25

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Andy B

Inspired casting, A jittery style suits . Actually interesting conversations and a detached feel to scenes. Gives film tension

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/05/25

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Anastasiia A

A movie is a very long and boring reference to Dostoyevsky book, accompanied by predictive dialogues, wannabe radical love scenes and not even pinched by a good operator's work. If you are thinking of watching this movie, just don't spend 2 hours of your life on it.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/01/25

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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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