Silver Linings Playbook
2012 · Movie · R · 122 min · ★ 7.2 · 87% critics
After a difficult period that lands him back at his parents’ home, a man tries to rebuild his life and win back his estranged spouse. When he meets a troubled young woman with her own agenda, they strike an uneasy deal that pulls them into messy family dynamics, intense emotions, and an unexpected path toward stability.
Based on The Silver Linings Playbook
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-11-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Critic score
- 87/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (12,656 votes)
- Box office
- $236,412,453
- Budget
- $21,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a romantic dramedy about imperfect people trying to get better, with family chaos, sports obsession, and dance-fueled momentum; Not for you if you want pure light comedy like (500) Days of Summer.
Pros: strong lead chemistry; funny and emotional mix; relatable healing journey | Cons: sometimes heavy and sad; some plot threads thin; ending feels conventional
Themes
- depression
- infidelity
- dancing
- friendship
- philadelphia, pennsylvania
- based on novel or book
- italian american
- widow
- superstition
- letter
- dance competition
- mental institution
- +15 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2013
- BAFTA Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2013
- Independent Spirit Award — Best Female Lead · 2013
- Independent Spirit Award — Best Director · 2013
- Independent Spirit Award — Best Screenplay · 2013
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- Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award — Best Actress · 2013
- MTV Movie Award — Best Kiss · 2013
- MTV Movie Award — Best Male Performance · 2013
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role · 2013
- AACTA International Award — Best Actress · 2012
- AACTA International Award — Best Direction · 2012
- AACTA International Award — Best Film · 2012
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Cast · 2012
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Comedy Film · 2012
- Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2012
- Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2012
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 2012
- Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award — Best Actress · 2012
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2012
- National Board of Review Award — Best Actor · 2012
- Satellite Award — Best Director · 2012
- Satellite Award — Best Editing · 2012
- Southeastern Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2012
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Director · 2013 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2013 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 2013 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2013 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2013 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 2013 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2013 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 2013 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2013 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 2013 · nominated
- Independent Spirit Award — Best Screenplay · 2013 · nominated
- Independent Spirit Award — Best Director · 2013 · nominated
- Independent Spirit Award — Best Film · 2013 · nominated
- Independent Spirit Award — Best Female Lead · 2013 · nominated
- Independent Spirit Award — Best Male Lead · 2013 · nominated
- Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award — Best Actress · 2013 · nominated
- MTV Movie Award — Best Female Performance · 2013 · nominated
- MTV Movie Award — Best Movie · 2013 · nominated
- MTV Movie Award — Best Male Performance · 2013 · nominated
- MTV Movie Award — Best On-Screen Duo · 2013 · nominated
- MTV Movie Award — Best Kiss · 2013 · nominated
- Producers Guild of America Award — Best Theatrical Motion Picture · 2013 · nominated
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role · 2013 · nominated
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture · 2013 · nominated
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role · 2013 · nominated
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role · 2013 · nominated
- Writers Guild of America Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2013 · nominated
- AACTA International Award — Best Actress · 2012 · nominated
- AACTA International Award — Best Film · 2012 · nominated
- AACTA International Award — Best Actor · 2012 · nominated
- AACTA International Award — Best Direction · 2012 · nominated
- AACTA International Award — Best Screenplay · 2012 · nominated
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Comedy Film · 2012 · nominated
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Film · 2012 · nominated
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2012 · nominated
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Cast · 2012 · nominated
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2012 · nominated
- Chicago Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2012 · nominated
- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Director · 2012 · nominated
- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Actor · 2012 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 2012 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 2012 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 2012 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Screenplay · 2012 · nominated
- National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Screenplay · 2012 · nominated
- National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actress · 2012 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Director · 2012 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Editing · 2012 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2012 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture · 2012 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · nominated
Cast & crew
Bradley Cooper
as Pat Solatano Jr.
Jennifer Lawrence
as Tiffany Maxwell
Robert De Niro
as Pat Solatano Sr.
Jacki Weaver
as Dolores Solatano
Anupam Kher
as Dr. Cliff Patel
Chris Tucker
as Danny McDaniels
Julia Stiles
as Veronica
Shea Whigham
as Jake Solatano
John Ortiz
as Ronnie
Paul Herman
as Randy
Directed by David O. Russell