Win Win (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Win Win is a 2011 comedy directed by Thomas McCarthy, starring Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan and Jeffrey Tambor. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $11.8 million worldwide. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Original Screenplay at the Critics' Choice 2012. Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Thomas McCarthy
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Win Win About?
The premise of Win Win without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Down on his luck, lawyer Mike Flaherty takes on a second job as a high school wrestling coach. He unexpectedly discovers a talented athlete and navigates a series of unusual arrangements to help him. As Mike’s prospects improve, the athlete’s mother reappears, facing her own financial difficulties. Her struggles create complications and force Mike to re-evaluate his ethical boundaries and the choices he’s made.
Win Win Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- double cross
- conservatorship
- lawyer
- wrestling
- high school
- coach
- wrestling team
- new jersey
- attorney
- dementia
- high school wrestling
- wrestling coach
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- female lawyer
- gym
- hate
- trial transcript
- caught in a lie
- belly bumping
- tattoo on back
- reference to jon bon jovi
- tattooed teenager
- teen smoking
- black eye
- reference to eminem
- family home
- 16 year old
- scene during opening credits
- wrestling match
- telling someone to shut up
- written by director
- grandfather
- black female judge
- court ruling
- lawyer client relationship
- absent mother
- father figure
- legal guardian
- 2010s
- wrestler
- teenager
- coach athlete relationship
- teenage runaway
- blond boy
- money problems
- teen angst
- suburb
- slapped in the face
- reference to darth vader
- athletic competition
- bare chested boy
Where to Watch Win Win
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Win Win Cast
Paul Giamatti leads the cast, with Amy Ryan and Jeffrey Tambor. Directed by Thomas McCarthy.
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Director Thomas McCarthy
Win Win Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Win Win 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 95% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 85%
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Metacritic 75 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 68% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
36 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.5 /5
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Win Win Plot Summary
What happens in Win Win 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
In the quaint town of New Providence, New Jersey, attorney Mike Flaherty (Paul Giamatti) juggles the demands of his legal practice and his passion for coaching wrestling. Balancing his duties becomes increasingly difficult as he strives to keep his family – including his wife Jackie (Amy Ryan) and their two young daughters, Abby and Stella – shielded from the dire financial issues he faces.
Full summary
The whole story of Win Win, scene by scene
Win Win Box Office
Win Win grossed $11.8 million worldwide. $10.2 million came from the US and Canada and $1.6 million (14%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$11.8M
- US & Canada
- $10.2M
- International
- $1.6M
Win Win Awards & Nominations
Win Win earned 2 award nominations, including Best Original Screenplay at the Critics' Choice 2012. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2012 1 nomination- Nominated Best Original Screenplay
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Spirit Awards 2012 1 nomination- Nominated Best Screenplay
Win Win Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Win Win.
How Well Do You Know Win Win?
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
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- Question 10: not answered
What is Mike Flaherty's profession?
Cars in Win Win
21 cars on screen, including the 2001 Subaru Outback and the 2009 Ford E-350.
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2001 Subaru Outback Important role -
2009 Ford E-350 Minor role -
2003 GMC Sierra HD Minor role -
1994 International 3000-Series Minor role
Win Win Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Les Winners” and “Win Win (Ganamos todos)”.
- Also known as
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- Les Winners
- Win Win (Ganamos todos)
- 幸福雙贏
- Ganamos Todos
- Kazananlar Kulübü
- Ganhar ou Ganhar - A Vida é um Jogo
- 双赢
- Mosse vincenti
- Побеждай!
- Győzzünk már!
- ווין ווין
- Wszyscy wygrywają
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- Ganhar ou Ganhar: A Vida é um Jogo
- 윈 윈
- Сигурна печалба
- Перемагай
- ชนะได้ถ้าใจแจ่ม
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Win Win FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Win Win, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Win Win?
Win Win runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Win Win released?
Win Win was released on March 18, 2011.
Who directed Win Win?
Win Win was directed by Thomas McCarthy.
More films by Thomas McCarthy Who is in the cast of Win Win?
Win Win stars Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan and Jeffrey Tambor.
Where can I watch Win Win?
In the US, Win Win is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Win Win make at the box office?
Win Win grossed $11.8 million worldwide ($10.2 million domestic, $1.6 million international).
How is Win Win rated?
Win Win has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Was Win Win nominated for any awards?
Win Win received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
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