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Win Win

Win Win

In the game of life, you can't lose 'em all.

20116.81h 46m

Overview

When down-on-his-luck part-time high school wrestling coach Mike agrees to become legal guardian to an elderly man, his ward's troubled grandson turns out to be a star grappler, sparking dreams of a big win -- until the boy's mother retrieves him.

Directed by Tom McCarthy
Written by Joe Tiboni, Tom McCarthy
Produced by Michael London, Lisa Maria Falcone, Mary Jane Skalski
Box OfficeBudget: $10.8MRevenue: $10.7M

Top Cast

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Mike Flaherty

Amy Ryan

Amy Ryan

Jackie Flaherty

Bobby Cannavale

Bobby Cannavale

Terry Delfino

Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

Vigman

Burt Young

Burt Young

Leo Poplar

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Cindy Timmons

Alex Shaffer

Alex Shaffer

Kyle

Margo Martindale

Margo Martindale

Eleanor

David Thompson

David Thompson

Stemler

Nina Arianda

Nina Arianda

Shelly

Themes & Keywords

new jerseysportscoachlawyerwrestling coach

About Win Win

Win Win is a drama, comedy film released in 2011 exploring themes of new jersey, sports, coach, lawyer, wrestling coach. Directed by Tom McCarthy, it stars Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Bobby Cannavale. When down-on-his-luck part-time high school wrestling coach Mike agrees to become legal guardian to an elderly man, his ward's troubled grandson turns out to be a star grappler, sparking dreams of a big win -- until the boy's mother retrieves him.

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