Players

Released Feb 14

1h 45m

Romance

Comedy

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29 Reviews

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New York sportswriter Mack (Gina Rodriguez) has spent years devising successful hook-up "plays" with best friend Adam (Damon Wayans Jr.) and their crew. While it has led to countless one-night stands over the years, following their playbook comes with a strict set of ground rules -- chief among them: you can't build a relationship from a play. When Mack unexpectedly falls for her latest target, charming war correspondent Nick (Tom Ellis), she begins to rethink the game entirely. As the lines between work, fun, friendship, and romance begin to blur, Mack must learn what it takes to go from simply scoring to playing for keeps.

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Critics Consensus

Players proves Gina Rodriguez remains a thoroughly charming lead, even if those charms aren't quite enough to compensate for a frustratingly predictable plot.

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Matt P

I could only endure the first 18 minutes of this ethically repugnant and witless rubbish... but teens with an emotional I.Q. bordering on sociopathy might enjoy it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/22/24

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jane r

Sorry but found this really hard to watch. Obviously, I hadn't realised that this was geared to teens. Was hoping Tom Ellis had a more interesting role worthy of his talent. He must have been asked to be in this to create audience views. Actors were good, but plot so immature, who acts like this not even teenagers surely? Net flix does do some filler movies and this was one of them.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/28/24

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Kd O

I love Gina Rodriguez in "Not Dead Yet" so I gave this a shot. It's a lot better than I expected, given the reviews. Better named "The Wingmen", the main two twists that made me rate this a strong B+ is due to the writing and Gina's great acting. Not to downplay the great acting by the rest of the cast, but I recognize no one in this movie other than Gina. That said, I thoroughly enjoyed this fast-paced romp. If you like rom-coms, watch this! ❤️

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/23/24

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Kris M

Great way to spend an evening watching a fun movie with the great Gina Rodriguez and all the other actors/actresses that made this a very fun romp. It ain't Shakespeare, but who cares! It was highly enjoyable. We need fun, light diversion during these times. MAKE ALOT MORE OF THESE MOVIES!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/16/24

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As K

Worst movie in the world 🤮🤮🤮👎🏼

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/13/24

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Caitlyn M

I thought this movie was great, You can feel the chemistry between the actors. It feels real. Even though the love story was predictable it still felt fresh and kept me watching throughout.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/10/24

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Trish Sie

Director

Gina Rodriguez

Mack

Damon Wayans Jr.

Adam

Tom Ellis

Nick

Joel Courtney

Little

Liza Koshy

Ashley

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Amy Nicholson

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

This is a rom-com where all the emphasis is on comedy and not so much on the romance, for sure.

Mar 4, 2024

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Brian Lowry

CNN.com

Nobody should expect too much of a movie in this genre released on Valentine’s Day, and grading on that curve, “Players” happily punches above its weight class and exceeds expectations.

Feb 19, 2024

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Nina Metz

Chicago Tribune

Players is a perfectly fine — occasionally better-than-fine — romantic comedy starring well-known TV actors who know their way around this kind of material.

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 15, 2024

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

Unlike the interrogation-room scheme of most streaming romantic comedies, it's lit like a real movie. It’s the nicest thing to say, as the exertion Rodriguez and Wayans exhibit to even keep this watchable will just make you wish they had different agents.

Rated: 1.5/4

Apr 10, 2024

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Wade Major

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

There is some real sweetness to it... Even though it didn't totally work for me, I'm going to assume it will work for its target audience.

Mar 4, 2024

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Matt Pais

MattPais.com

There are so many reasons to be discouraged by “Players” that it’s hard to know what to feel most bummed about.

Rated: D+

Feb 26, 2024

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Synopsis

New York sportswriter Mack (Gina Rodriguez) has spent years devising successful hook-up "plays" with best friend Adam (Damon Wayans Jr.) and their crew. While it has led to countless one-night stands over the years, following their playbook comes with a strict set of ground rules -- chief among them: you can't build a relationship from a play. When Mack unexpectedly falls for her latest target, charming war correspondent Nick (Tom Ellis), she begins to rethink the game entirely. As the lines between work, fun, friendship, and romance begin to blur, Mack must learn what it takes to go from simply scoring to playing for keeps.

Director: Trish Sie
Producer: Molly Breeskin, Ross Girard, Sophia Lin, Gina Rodriguez
Screenwriter: Whit Anderson
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Marc Platt Productions, I Can & I Will Productions, Campfire
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 14, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 14, 2024
Runtime: 1h 45m

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