Silver Linings Playbook
Romantic comedy from director David O. Russell (The Fighter) starring Bradley Cooper as a heartbroken man fresh out of a mental institution, living with his parents and trying to get his life back together. Co-stars Jennifer Lawrence (who nabbed an Oscar for her role), Robert DeNiro and Chris Tucker. Adapted from Matthew Quick’s bestselling novel.
Pat (Cooper) has lost everything - his house, his job, his wife (to another man) and his compsure. After months in a state institution, he now finds himself living back with his mother (Jacki Weaver) and father (DeNiro). Determined to remain positive (the Silver Lining ethos), Pat devotes himself entirely to becoming the man his wife wanted him to be. But his regime gets sidetracked after meeting Tiffany (Lawrence), a girl with problems of her own. Tiffany offers to help Pat reconnect with his wife, but only if he'll do something very important for her in return.
- Director:
- David O. Russell ('The Fighter', 'I Heart Huckabees', 'Three Kings', 'Flirting with Disaster')
- Writer:
- David O. Russell
- Cast:
- Bradley CooperJennifer LawrenceRobert De NiroJulia StilesChris TuckerJacki Weaver
Reviews & comments
Variety
pressIn a script that never lapses into mundane or uninteresting language, the scenes between Pat and Tiffany are sculpted with an almost David Mamet-like sharpness.
The Guardian
pressThis is a date movie that doesn't offer the sophistication it thinks it does, but is as enjoyable and good-natured as the genre requires.
Little White Lies
pressIt wraps up a little more cosily than the director’s hardcore fans might have liked but, for just over an hour, this is one of the strangest American comedies to emerge in quite some time.
Hollywood Reporter
pressCooper and Lawrence expand their range in David O. Russell's winning comedy romance about two people struggling to rebuild their lives.
Empire Magazine
pressJennifer Lawrence is the standout in a tonally uneven, eccentric romantic dramedy.
A.V. Club
pressIt's the perfect material for Russell, who not only deals perceptively with the dizzying swings of manic depression, but makes it the fabric of a big, generous, happy-making ensemble comedy.
Bradley Cooper should scoop actor of the year award with this - he portrayed 'madness' very well, but also I haven't seen him dance before and he wasn't too bad! I enjoyed the entire film, although the ending was predictable, the laughs in between were great!
The premise is on mental health, so be careful who you are going to invite to watch the movie/DVD with as you don't want anyone with issues thinking you are 'getting at them' in any way. - (Valid point, trust me). A great light-hearted character study, with fantastic performances by Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Academy Award, that give you some...
David O'Russell has earned a reputation providing somewhat simplistic narratives with quirkiness which elevate themselves from countless other standard dramas. Following The Fighter, undoubtedly O'Russell's most mainstream feature, the director tackles mental illness as the backbone for his lead characters, unexpectedly providing touching moments of...
This about about Pat who has just come out of mental institution to live with his parents. He meets Tiffany who has problems of her own and they connect with each other. Pat's father played Robert Deniro just wants to watch american football with him and make big bets (his father is a bookmaker) This film has very witty dialogue and funny situations. Great...
Everything from the casting, performances, cinematography and writing in this quirky and hilariously brilliant film was just spot on. The performances from both Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence were outstanding and they both deserve the awards and accolades that they have received so far. The story itself was surprisingly emotionally deep and yet didn't...
Variety
pressIn a script that never lapses into mundane or uninteresting language, the scenes between Pat and Tiffany are sculpted with an almost David Mamet-like sharpness.
The Guardian
pressThis is a date movie that doesn't offer the sophistication it thinks it does, but is as enjoyable and good-natured as the genre requires.
Little White Lies
pressIt wraps up a little more cosily than the director’s hardcore fans might have liked but, for just over an hour, this is one of the strangest American comedies to emerge in quite some time.
Hollywood Reporter
pressCooper and Lawrence expand their range in David O. Russell's winning comedy romance about two people struggling to rebuild their lives.
Empire Magazine
pressJennifer Lawrence is the standout in a tonally uneven, eccentric romantic dramedy.
A.V. Club
pressIt's the perfect material for Russell, who not only deals perceptively with the dizzying swings of manic depression, but makes it the fabric of a big, generous, happy-making ensemble comedy.
Bradley Cooper should scoop actor of the year award with this - he portrayed 'madness' very well, but also I haven't seen him dance before and he wasn't too bad! I enjoyed the entire film, although the ending was predictable, the laughs in between were great!
The premise is on mental health, so be careful who you are going to invite to watch the movie/DVD with as you don't want anyone with issues thinking you are 'getting at them' in any way. - (Valid point, trust me). A great light-hearted character study, with fantastic performances by Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Academy Award, that give you some...
David O'Russell has earned a reputation providing somewhat simplistic narratives with quirkiness which elevate themselves from countless other standard dramas. Following The Fighter, undoubtedly O'Russell's most mainstream feature, the director tackles mental illness as the backbone for his lead characters, unexpectedly providing touching moments of...
This about about Pat who has just come out of mental institution to live with his parents. He meets Tiffany who has problems of her own and they connect with each other. Pat's father played Robert Deniro just wants to watch american football with him and make big bets (his father is a bookmaker) This film has very witty dialogue and funny situations....
Everything from the casting, performances, cinematography and writing in this quirky and hilariously brilliant film was just spot on. The performances from both Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence were outstanding and they both deserve the awards and accolades that they have received so far. The story itself was surprisingly emotionally deep and yet...
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