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Silver Linings Playbook

  • 2012
  • R
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
722K
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Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence in Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.
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After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany,... Read allAfter a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.

  • Director
    • David O. Russell
  • Writers
    • David O. Russell
    • Matthew Quick
  • Stars
    • Bradley Cooper
    • Jennifer Lawrence
    • Robert De Niro
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    722K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    963
    130
    • Director
      • David O. Russell
    • Writers
      • David O. Russell
      • Matthew Quick
    • Stars
      • Bradley Cooper
      • Jennifer Lawrence
      • Robert De Niro
    • 955User reviews
    • 481Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 89 wins & 148 nominations total

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    Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper in Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
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    Bradley Cooper
    Bradley Cooper
    • Pat
    Jennifer Lawrence
    Jennifer Lawrence
    • Tiffany
    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Pat Sr.
    Jacki Weaver
    Jacki Weaver
    • Dolores Solitano
    Chris Tucker
    Chris Tucker
    • Danny
    Anupam Kher
    Anupam Kher
    • Dr. Cliff Patel
    John Ortiz
    John Ortiz
    • Ronnie
    Shea Whigham
    Shea Whigham
    • Jake
    Julia Stiles
    Julia Stiles
    • Veronica
    Paul Herman
    Paul Herman
    • Randy
    Dash Mihok
    Dash Mihok
    • Officer Keogh
    Matthew Russell
    • Ricky D'Angelo
    Cheryl Williams
    Cheryl Williams
    • Tiffany's Mother
    Patrick McDade
    Patrick McDade
    • Tiffany's Father
    • (as Patrick Mcdade)
    Brea Bee
    Brea Bee
    • Nikki
    Mary Regency Boies
    Mary Regency Boies
    • Regina
    • (as Regency Boies)
    Phillip Chorba
    Phillip Chorba
    • Jordie
    Anthony Lawton
    • Dr. Timbers
    • Director
      • David O. Russell
    • Writers
      • David O. Russell
      • Matthew Quick
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Robert De Niro (Pat, Sr.) teared up during the scene when he tells Bradley Cooper (Pat, Jr.) he wished he was closer to him, which was not scripted.
    • Goofs
      When Tiffany throws Pat's book and newspaper outside before one of their dance rehearsals, they refer to the book as Lord of the Flies, but the cover is that of The Great Gatsby.
    • Quotes

      Pat: The only way you can beat my crazy was by doing something crazy yourself. Thank you. I love you. I knew it the minute I met you. I'm sorry it took so long for me to catch up. I just got stuck.

    • Crazy credits
      There are no opening credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Jessie J: Silver Lining (Crazy 'Bout You) (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      My Cherie Amour
      Written by Stevie Wonder, Henry Cosby (as Henry Crosby) & Sylvia Moy

      Performed by Stevie Wonder

      Courtesy of Motown Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews955

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    Featured review
    8/10
    A romcom for effed up people
    I wanted to hate this movie sooo much. This is because a bunch of people told me to watch it, and not in a "hey this is a great flick" way but in a derogatory, judgmental "you NEED to watch this movie (lingering stare)" way. I get it. It's about people with some serious mental issues. Sure, I'll watch it just to say I did.

    But instead of hating it, this movie won me over. Yes, it's about people with mental issues, but a subtle point of the film (which my judgmental friends didn't seem to get) is that EVERYONE is messed up, whether or not they admit to their disorders. It may take a while for this message to sink in, especially for those who tend to view the mental spectrum in black & white, but once you get it, this movie becomes a great experience in understanding the human psyche from all angles.

    Ok, if you made it past my opening 2 paragraphs, here's the fun part. "Silver Linings Playbook" is a quirky, mostly lighthearted flick about 2 people who are each labeled as "crazy" and their odd relationship. The humor is similar to something you'd see in a Wes Anderson flick (Rushmore, Royal Tenenbaums, Life Aquatic) or maybe even Jonze/Kaufmann (Being John Malkovich, Synecdoche NY). By that, I mean it's subtle without any big punchlines or slapstick gags. The sheer randomness and bizarreness of the characters' words, actions and reactions provide the comedy. So don't expect a lot of knee slappers, but at the same time there are a lot of funny lines that are very memorable.

    Also, even though I described this as a "romcom", it's really not a romance or a comedy. It's more about the unique strangeness in all of us, set against the backdrop of romantic relationships. That's all you really need to know about the plot because it defies explanation. But I'll still attempt to sum it up in 1 sentence: A guy who has just been discharged from the nut house (Bradley Cooper) who is violently obsessed with winning back his ex-wife, befriends the "town slut" (Jennifer Lawrence), and they begrudgingly team up in an attempt to get both their lives together.

    It's a great flick, probably best watched alone. Terrible first-date movie because it's not exactly your typical charming Hugh Grant type ice breaker. You probably won't want to watch it with your parents or kids either because there is a heavy, awkward sub-plot about dysfunctional family relationships. Definintely not a chick flick nor a bro flick (except that there's a lot about football, in a funny way). I would say watch it with your dog and have a great time.
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    • Why would Pat have wanted to get back together with Nikki at all after he caught her cheating on him with another man ?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tình Yêu Tìm Lại
    • Filming locations
      • 238 S. Madison Avenue, Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA(Solitano residence)
    • Production company
      • The Weinstein Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $21,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $132,092,958
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $443,003
      • Nov 18, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $236,412,453
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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