After losing his job and wife, and spending time in an institution, a former teacher winds up living with his parents. He wants to rebuild his life and reconcile with his wife, but his father would be happy if he shared his obsession with the Philadelphia Eagles. Things get complicated when he meets Tiffany Maxwell who offers to help him reconnect with his wife if he will do something very important for her in exchange.
Directed by David O. Russell
depression
infidelity
dancing
friendship
philadelphia, pennsylvania
based on novel or book
italian american
widow
superstition
letter
dance competition
mental institution
obsessed fan
therapy
mental illness
ex-wife
institutionalization
death of husband
sports gambling
unfaithful wife
obsessed with a woman
father son relationship
adulterous wife
philadelphia eagles
former teacher
football fans
release from psychiatric institution
Rank
#27 in 2012·#1898 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.7 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Bradley Cooper
Pat Solatano Jr.
Jennifer Lawrence
Tiffany Maxwell
Robert De Niro
Pat Solatano Sr.
Jacki Weaver
Dolores Solatano
Anupam Kher
Dr. Cliff Patel
Chris Tucker
Danny McDaniels
Julia Stiles
Veronica
Shea Whigham
Jake Solatano
John Ortiz
Ronnie
Paul Herman
Randy
Dash Mihok
Officer Keogh
Matthew Russell
Ricky D'Angelo
Crew
David O. Russell
Director
David O. Russell
Screenplay
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Crispin Struthers
Editor
Masanobu Takayanagi
Director of Photography
Bradley Cooper
Executive Producer
Bruce Cohen
Producer
Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
Michelle Raimo Kouyate
Executive Producer
Susan Jacobs
Music Supervisor
Mary Vernieu
Casting
Popular Reviews
4541 reviews
Khizr M
7.2★ · 05/26/25
kind of annoying but v sweet
kind of annoying but v sweet
6
Sarish DeotalePRO
8.3★ · 05/12/26
watched this in my film class, more interesting than I thought. a fun watch!
watched this in my film class, more interesting than I thought. a fun watch!
2
JoannePRO
8.8★ · 01/12/25
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VicPRO
7.8★ · 01/08/25
hearty <3 a lack of inhibition felt really 2025-is-the-year-of-chalant “good for you, come on let’s dance” support :’) friends to lovers :’) matching each others freak :’)
🎥🛩️ 01.07.25
hearty <3 a lack of inhibition felt really 2025-is-the-year-of-chalant “good for you, come on let’s dance” support :’) friends to lovers :’) matching each others freak :’)
