Match Point (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Match Point is a 2005 drama thriller starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Matthew Goode and Emily Mortimer. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes and earned $85.6 million worldwide on a $15 million budget. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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- Runtime
- 2h 4m (124 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- DreamWorks Distribution
- Budget
- $15M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Match Point About?
The premise of Match Point without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young American tennis instructor working in London becomes involved with two very different women: a wealthy socialite and a working-class aspiring actress. His ambition leads him down a path of deception and moral compromise, forcing him to confront the consequences of his choices and the unpredictable nature of fate. The story explores themes of class, desire, and the illusion of control.
Match Point Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- actress
- wealth
- marriage
- opera
- irony of fate
- shot to death
- sex in the rain
- ghost
- femme fatale
- seduction
- extramarital affair
- class differences
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- infidelity
- murder
- adultery
- surprise ending
- upper class
- nihilism
- pessimism
- misanthropy
- meaninglessness
- murder of a pregnant woman
- shooting a woman
- written by director
- tennis instructor
- wet clothes
- sex scene
- fatal attraction
- love triangle
- river thames
- shooting a pregnant woman
- kiss
- bad guy wins
- despair
- woman killed
- tennis instructor as protagonist
- antihero
- secret
- field
- sexual attraction
- irishman abroad
- moral dilemma
- infertility
- psychological thriller
- psychological drama
- irishman in the u.k.
- neighbor neighbor relationship
- sex
- allen and johansson
- postmodernism
Where to Watch Match Point
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Match Point Cast
Jonathan Rhys Meyers leads the cast, with Matthew Goode and Emily Mortimer.
Match Point Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Match Point 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 77% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 81%
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 74% User score
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Match Point Plot Summary
What happens in Match Point from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Man often overlooks the profound influence of luck in life. Many elements are beyond one’s grasp, solely swayed by the unpredictable forces of chance that can either favor or thwart one’s ambitions.
In this story, we meet Chris Wilton (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), a former tennis professional who has just retired and taken a position as an instructor at a prestigious club in London. He moves into a modest apartment, furnished only with a sofa bed, paying £225 a week. As Chris adapts to his new lifestyle, he fills his days with reading and teaching club members the fundamentals of tennis, embracing the simplicity of his routine. Coming from a less privileged Irish background, he aims to provide financial support for his family back home.
Full summary
The whole story of Match Point, scene by scene
Match Point Box Office & Budget
Match Point grossed $85.6 million worldwide on a $15 million budget, 5.7 times what it cost. $23.2 million came from the US and Canada and $62.5 million (73%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$85.6M
5.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $23.2M
- International
- $62.5M
- Budget
- $15M
Match Point Awards & Nominations
Match Point was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 5 nominations come from 2 ceremonies, the most at the Golden Globes 2006.
5 nominations2 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 2006 4 nominations- Nominated Best Director – Motion Picture – Woody Allen
- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Nominated Best Screenplay – Motion Picture – Woody Allen
- Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Actress)
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Oscars 2006 1 nomination- Nominated Writing (Original Screenplay) – Woody Allen
Match Point Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 featurettes.
- Featurette Archival Interview - Woody Allen
- Featurette Archival Interview - Scarlett Johannson
How Well Do You Know Match Point?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the character Chris Wilton?
Cars in Match Point
9 cars on screen, including the 2004 Jaguar XJR X350 and the 2004 BMW 645Ci E64.
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2004 Jaguar XJR X350 Important role -
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Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W220 Minor role
Match Point Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Nekoudat mifgash” and “Ponto Final”.
- Also known as
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- Nekoudat mifgash
- Ponto Final
- Hra osudu
- 매치 포인트
- La Provocación
- Match Point - Hra osudu
- 迷失決勝分
- 赛末点
- 愛情決勝點
- 赛点
- Maç Sayısı
- Матч Поинт
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- Завршни ударац
- Wszystko gra
- Match Point – Hra osudu
- נקודת מפגש
- Матч-пойнт
- Završni udarac
- Balle de match
- Zadnji udarec
- Мач Пойнт
- マッチポイント
- Lemiamas taškas, მატჩ ფოინთი
- Punctul de meci
- เกมรัก เสน่ห์มรณะ
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Match Point FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Match Point, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Match Point?
Match Point runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was Match Point released?
Match Point was released on December 28, 2005.
Who is in the cast of Match Point?
Match Point stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Matthew Goode and Emily Mortimer, among 4 credited actors.
Where can I watch Match Point?
In the US, Match Point is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Match Point make at the box office?
Match Point grossed $85.6 million worldwide ($23.2 million domestic, $62.5 million international) on a budget of $15 million.
How is Match Point rated?
Match Point has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Was Match Point nominated for any awards?
Match Point received 5 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does Match Point have a post-credit scene?
No. Match Point has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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