Silver Linings Playbook

R

Released Nov 21, 2012

2h 2m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

List

92%

Tomatometer

264 Reviews

86%

Audience Score

250,000+ Ratings

After losing his job and wife, and spending time in a mental institution, Pat Solatano (Bradley Cooper) winds up living with his parents (Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver). 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 (Jennifer Lawrence), who offers to help him reconnect with his wife, if he will do something very important for her in exchange.

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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

It’s a sharp romantic comedy that avoids the usual pitfalls associated with the genre today – that is right up until the end.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 25, 2022

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Frederick T

Great movie - a true romance. This movie made you feel the emotions through your skin, especially in the ending that on paper seems cheesy, but was executed with perfections. It taught the viewer not only about the connection to who you are but what connections to the people around means. Fantastic performance by Jennifer Lawrence, and probs to Robert De Niro too.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/14/24

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davidfer a

Muy buena película, los actores secundarios impresionantes, el guión, lo que nos cuenta sobre las personas. No se por qué se me paso desapercibida. Me gustó.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/01/24

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Cem Y

It is hard to produce an authentic love story nowadays and it was also true then they produced this one, and they managed it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/27/24

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Hargie M

a touching and beautifully acted film that offers a fresh perspective on life’s challenges and the power of human connection.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/23/24

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Scooby D

Wonderful movie. Hits you right in the feels.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/12/24

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First name L

Subvertive comedy about two adults juggling life and mental illness. Solid performances from Lawrence and Cooper deflect predictability, while handling some heavy subjects, with rewarding results.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/10/24

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Synopsis

After losing his job and wife, and spending time in a mental institution, Pat Solatano (Bradley Cooper) winds up living with his parents (Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver). 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 (Jennifer Lawrence), 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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