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Silver Linings Playbook

Silver Linings Playbook

Watch for the signs.

20127.12h 2m

Overview

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
Written by Matthew Quick, David O. Russell
Produced by Jonathan Gordon, Donna Gigliotti, Bruce Cohen
Box OfficeBudget: $21.0MRevenue: $236.4M

Top Cast

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper

Pat Solatano Jr.

Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence

Tiffany Maxwell

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Pat Solatano Sr.

Jacki Weaver

Jacki Weaver

Dolores Solatano

Anupam Kher

Anupam Kher

Dr. Cliff Patel

Chris Tucker

Chris Tucker

Danny McDaniels

Julia Stiles

Julia Stiles

Veronica

Shea Whigham

Shea Whigham

Jake Solatano

John Ortiz

John Ortiz

Ronnie

Paul Herman

Paul Herman

Randy

Themes & Keywords

depressioninfidelitydancingfriendshipphiladelphia, pennsylvaniabased on novel or bookitalian americanwidowsuperstitionletterdance competitionmental institutionobsessed fantherapymental illnessex-wifeinstitutionalizationdeath of husbandsports gamblingunfaithful wifeobsessed with a womanfather son relationshipadulterous wifephiladelphia eaglesformer teacherfootball fansrelease from psychiatric institution

About Silver Linings Playbook

Silver Linings Playbook is a drama, comedy, romance film released in 2012 exploring themes of depression, infidelity, dancing, friendship, philadelphia, pennsylvania, based on novel or book. Directed by David O. Russell, it stars Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro. 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.

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