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Silver Linings Playbook

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After losing his job and wife, and spending time in a mental institution, Pat Solatano winds up living with his parents. He wants to rebuild his life and reunite with his wife, but his parents would be happy if he just shared their obsession with the Philadelphia Eagles. Things get complicated when Pat meets Tiffany, who offers to help him reconnect with his wife, if he will do something very important for her in exchange.
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Silver Linings Playbook walks a tricky thematic tightrope, but David O. Russell's sensitive direction and some sharp work from a talented cast gives it true balance.

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Katie Presley Bitch Media Frustrating as it can be to watch, nixing nuance for a heavy-handed storyline that convinces viewers of Pat and Tiffany's humanity is forgivable. Jan 14, 2021 Full Review Lisa Mullen Sight & Sound Russell's smart, snappy script is delivered by a top-notch cast, including two thoroughly likeable and well-matched leads. Apr 9, 2018 Full Review Emma Myers Film Comment Magazine But Silver Linings Playbook never induces a roll of the eyes, even if it never really surprises. Nov 5, 2013 Full Review Tania Hussain The Hudsucker Russell’s adaptation illustrates a heartwarming and hilariously realistic tale that has complications but creates such an overall admiration for the film and its characters. Jul 28, 2024 Full Review Michael Leader Den of Geek Russell has provided us with a smart, satisfying antidote to the anti-rom-com. I think it’s safe to say success suits him pretty well. Rated: 4/5 May 3, 2024 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Fueled by unexpected dramatic turns and a gamut of oddball hang-ups that set the comic tone, Silver Linings Playbook marks another decisive triumph for David O. Russell, who’s made both the funniest film and the most heartening romance in recent memory. Rated: 4/4 Sep 21, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Brendan K This is one of my all time favorite movies. The story is just so heartwarming and human. The characters have such compelling depth and every performance feels so genuine. It is almost like I am right there with the characters, which is a rare feeling. It made me think about life differently. I cannot say enough great things about it. It is an absolute masterpiece. Also a little bit biased as a Philadelphia local :D Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/01/25 Full Review Lorenz L After failing at accurately portraying the real world of mental illness, halfway though it become a movie about a family’s obsession with an NFL team, which, I guess, could be categorised as a mental illness itself. Saved a bit by some of the performers in supporting roles (including the incredibly overlooked Dash Mihok), but someone should have sat De Niro down a long tine ago and explained to him that his best years were long behind him. Cooper is (or shall I saw "was"?) excellent eye candy, but one wishes he would just shut up (yet again, his overblown ego gets in the way of the subject matter, just like his horrendous assault on the life of Leonard Bernstein). Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/25/25 Full Review Kevyn A É um filme sensivel, com roteiro extremamente bem construído e detalhado, atuações de tirar o fôlego e pontos realistas extremamente interessantes, é um filme pra se rever em diferentes épocas da vida. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/07/25 Full Review Jacob B Two films compete in one. Half of this film tries to be a serious tale of mental illness and half of it tries to be a quirky screwball comedy like the ones from the 1930’s. Dark pathos and serious drama mix uncomfortably with romcom sensibilities and moments of broad slapstick (and with a few bizarre racial stereotypes thrown in). The cast is competent enough (not Oscar worthy here) but the director and writer throw everything at the wall including the proverbial kitchen sink….and none of it sticks. A bizarre salad of film styles masquerading as a movie that ultimately has no idea what the heck it wants to be. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/07/25 Full Review Micaela M I thought this was a great movie. The characters in this film were very relatable and as soon as they were introduced to each other, it left me longing for more and a deeper connection between the two. Very glad they didn't kill off Pat or Victoria because lowkey was expecting that but got a great ending! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/05/25 Full Review Mason M I really enjoyed Silver Linings Playbook. It's a really well made film that is directed and written very well that end up being extremely enjoyable. Both Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence both probably give the best performances I've seen from either of them, and their dynamic throughout the film is spectacular. The music was another highlight. Both the soundtrack and score by Danny Elfman are both amazingly selected and properly enhance any given scene. The writing was great too, especially the two main characters are greatly written and were two of the most entertaining characters I've seen in a movie in a while. But I don't really think I'm doing justice to how much I enjoyed this film in this review, because this film made me truly happy. I can't exactly pinpoint why that is, but it got me to feel good, and that's what any good film should try to do. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/17/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After losing his job and wife, and spending time in a mental institution, Pat Solatano winds up living with his parents. He wants to rebuild his life and reunite with his wife, but his parents would be happy if he just shared their obsession with the Philadelphia Eagles. Things get complicated when Pat meets Tiffany, who offers to help him reconnect with his wife, if he will do something very important for her in exchange.
Director
David O. Russell
Producer
Donna Gigliotti, Bruce Cohen, Jonathan Gordon
Screenwriter
David O. Russell
Distributor
Weinstein Co.
Production Co
Weinstein Company
Rating
R (Some Sexual Content/Nudity|Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 21, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 1, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$132.1M
Runtime
2h 2m
Sound Mix
Datasat, Dolby Digital
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