8.4 Score

2012 • 2h 2min • R • Comedy, Drama, Romance

Silver Linings Playbook

"Watch for the signs."

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.

IMDb 7.7

RT 92%

MC 81

Director

David O. Russell

Writer

Matthew Quick

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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

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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

Cheryl Williams Tiffany's Mother

Patrick McDade Tiffany's Father

Brea Bee Nikki

Mary Regency Boies Regina

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