Silver Linings Playbook
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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.
- Director
- David O. Russell
- Worldwide
- $236M
Who's in it
Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
Story overview
What It's About
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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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The record
Awards
24 wins · 51 nominations
Academy Awards
1 win · 8 nominations
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Actor
Golden Globes
1 win · 4 nominations
- WinnerGolden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
BAFTA Awards
1 win · 3 nominations
- WinnerBAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Screen Actors Guild Awards
1 win · 4 nominations
- WinnerScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Critics' Choice Awards
2 wins · 7 nominations
- WinnerBroadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
- WinnerBroadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast
- WinnerBroadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Comedy Film
- WinnerBroadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Film
- WinnerBroadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor
- WinnerCritics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor
- WinnerCritics' Choice Movie Award for Best Director
Writers Guild of America Awards
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerWriters Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Producers Guild of America Awards
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerProducers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture
Independent Spirit Awards
3 wins · 5 nominations
- WinnerIndependent Spirit Award for Best Director
- WinnerIndependent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead
- WinnerIndependent Spirit Award for Best Film
AACTA International Award for Best Actress
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerAACTA International Award for Best Actress
AACTA International Award for Best Direction
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerAACTA International Award for Best Direction
AACTA International Award for Best Film
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerAACTA International Award for Best Film
Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
1 win
- WinnerCentral Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
1 win
- WinnerDallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerKansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress
1 win
- WinnerLas Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
1 win
- WinnerLos Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerMTV Movie Award for Best Kiss
MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerMTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance
National Board of Review Award for Best Actor
1 win
- WinnerNational Board of Review Award for Best Actor
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
1 win
- WinnerNational Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Satellite Award for Best Director
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerSatellite Award for Best Director
Satellite Award for Best Editing
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerSatellite Award for Best Editing
Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
1 win
- WinnerSoutheastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
AACTA International Award for Best Actor
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerAACTA International Award for Best Actor
AACTA International Award for Best Screenplay
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerAACTA International Award for Best Screenplay
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerChicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerMTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance
MTV Movie Award for Best Movie
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerMTV Movie Award for Best Movie
MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerMTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerNational Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerNational Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay
Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerSatellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerSatellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
The numbers
Box Office & Release
Silver Linings Playbook returned 11.3× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $21M
- Opening weekend
- —
- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $236M
- Release date
- Nov 16, 2012
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- MPAA rating
- R
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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