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Name: Silver Linings Playbook
Director: David O. Russell
Genre: comedy, drama, romance
Released: 2012
Duration: 2 h 2 min
Rating: 7.7

Silver Linings Playbook has an iRankMovies score of 81.1/100, based on a weighted combination of IMDb (×3.0), Rotten Tomatoes (×2.0), Metacritic (×1.5), and TMDb (×1.0).

Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

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Release:2012

Runtime:2h 2m

Country:United States

Director:David O. Russell

Language:English

Genre

ComedyDramaRomance

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Keywords

DepressionInfidelityDancingfriendshipPhiladelphia PennsylvaniaBased On Novel Or BookItalian AmericanWidow

iRank81

Silver Linings Playbook rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7.7/10· 771K votes

Rotten Tomatoes92%

Metacritic81%

TMDb7.2/10· 13K votes

With 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.7/10 on IMDb and 81/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.

About Silver Linings Playbook

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.

Cast of Silver Linings Playbook

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
Dash Mihok
as Officer Keogh
Matthew Russell
as Ricky D'Angelo

Silver Linings Playbook facts

Budget: $21M
Box office: $236.4M

Our take on Silver Linings Playbook

David O. Russell's 2012 comedy-drama follows a former teacher who, after losing his job and marriage and a stint in an institution, moves back in with his parents determined to rebuild his life and win his wife back. Complications multiply when he meets Tiffany Maxwell, who offers to help reconnect him with his wife in exchange for something crucial to her. Warm, jittery and quick-tongued, it treats mental illness, family friction and second chances with humor rather than pity, finding romance in two damaged people learning to steady each other. It suits viewers who like character-driven stories with emotional mess and comic energy. Those wanting tidy resolutions may resist its rough edges.

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

•Mental health portrayal balances authenticity with humor without trivializing serious illness
•Dance choreography and musical selections enhance emotional beats with precision and artistry
•Character flaws generate genuine vulnerability making redemption arcs feel earned completely

What the audience disliked

•Romance subplot resolution feels somewhat convenient considering character complexity shown
•Supporting characters remain underdeveloped despite strong ensemble cast performances overall