Win Win (2011)

A struggling lawyer and volunteer wrestling coach's chicanery comes back to haunt him when the teenage grandson of the client he's double-crossed comes into his life.

Director:

Thomas McCarthy

Writers:

Thomas McCarthy (screenplay), Thomas McCarthy (story),

Stars:

Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Bobby Cannavale

2 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Giamatti	...	Mike Flaherty
Amy Ryan	...	Jackie Flaherty
Bobby Cannavale	...	Terry Delfino
Jeffrey Tambor	...	Stephen Vigman
Burt Young	...	Leo Poplar
Melanie Lynskey	...	Cindy
Alex Shaffer	...	Kyle Timmons
Margo Martindale	...	Eleanor
David W. Thompson	...	Stemler (as David Thompson)
Mike Diliello	...	Jimmy Reed
Nina Arianda	...	Shelly
Marcia Haufrecht	...	Gina Flaherty
Sharon Wilkins	...	Judge Lee
Clare Foley	...	Abby Flaherty
Penelope Kindred	...	Stella Flaherty

Storyline

Disheartened attorney Mike Flaherty (Giamatti), who moonlights as a high school wrestling coach, stumbles across a star athlete through some questionable business dealings while trying to support his family. Just as it looks like he will get a double payday, the boy's mother shows up fresh from rehab and flat broke, threatening to derail everything.

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Plot Keywords:

coach | wrestling | high school | high school wrestling | lawyer | 

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Taglines:

In the game of life, you can't lose 'em all.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Official Sites:

Fox Searchlight [United States] Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 May 2011 (Ireland)

Also Known As:

Ganar Ganar

Filming Locations:

Gotham, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£155,463 (UK) (20 May 2011)

Gross:

$10,179,275 (USA) (15 July 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Searchlight Pictures, Everest Entertainment, Groundswell Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SDDS DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Mario's Pizzeria is a Long Island chain pizzeria and has no presence in New Jersey.

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Quotes

[Jackie locks Kyle in the basement]
Mike Flaherty: Whare're you doin'?
Jackie Flaherty: We have kids, Mike. I'm not taking any chances with Eminem down there.
Mike Flaherty: There's not even a bathroom down there, Jack.
[Jackie reluctantly unlocks the door]

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Connections

Features M*A*S*H (1972)

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Soundtracks

"Gladiator March"
Traditional
Arranged by Marco Beltrami
Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

User Reviews

"Win Win" is a Winner!

Like enduring friendships, "Win Win" grows and deepens as it unfolds. The characters become more dear, the laughs get louder and the plot thickens.

Writer, director Thomas McCarthy (who also wrote and directed one of my all time favorite movies, "The Station Agent") has created a group of characters as strange and wonderful as real people, but with better lines. Paul Giamatti and Amy Ryan are perfect. New-comer Alex Shaffer as a troubled teen wrestler creates a whole new kind of cool. Bobby Cannavale (also from "The Station Agent) sparkles in every scene.

If you want to see writing, directing and acting at it's best go see "Win Win." You'll win too.