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Challengers

Challengers

Her game. Her rules.

20246.92h 12m

Overview

Tennis player turned coach Tashi has taken her husband, Art, and transformed him into a world-famous Major champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she signs him up for a "Challenger" event — close to the lowest level of pro tournament — where he finds himself standing across the net from his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend.

Directed by Luca Guadagnino
Written by Justin Kuritzkes
Produced by Amy Pascal, Luca Guadagnino, Rachel O'Connor
Box OfficeBudget: $55.0MRevenue: $94.2M

Top Cast

Zendaya

Zendaya

Tashi Donaldson

Mike Faist

Mike Faist

Art Donaldson

Josh O'Connor

Josh O'Connor

Patrick Zweig

Darnell Appling

Darnell Appling

Umpire (New Rochelle Final)

Bryan Doo

Bryan Doo

Art's Physiotherapist

Shane T Harris

Shane T Harris

Art's Security Guard

Nada Despotovich

Nada Despotovich

Tashi's Mother

J

Joan Mcshane

Line Judge (New Rochelle Final)

Chris Fowler

Chris Fowler

TV Sports Commentator (Atlanta 2019)

Mary Joe Fernández

Mary Joe Fernández

TV Sports Commentator (Atlanta 2019)

Themes & Keywords

infidelityhusband wife relationshiplove trianglesportstenniscompetitioneroticismatlantatennis playermale friendshiprivalryinterracial marriagethreesometennis courtex-boyfriend ex-girlfriend relationshipknee injurynew rochelle, new yorkprodigytennis pro2000scodependency2010sgay themefemale coachpsychosexualsports dramapower dynamicsambiguous

About Challengers

Challengers is a drama, romance film released in 2024 exploring themes of infidelity, husband wife relationship, love triangle, sports, tennis, competition. Directed by Luca Guadagnino, it stars Zendaya, Mike Faist, Josh O'Connor. Tennis player turned coach Tashi has taken her husband, Art, and transformed him into a world-famous Major champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she signs him up for a "Challenger" event — close to the lowest level of pro tournament — where he finds himself standing across the net from his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend.

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