- IMDb page: Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
- Rate: 8.0/10 total 115,344 votes
- Genre: Comedy | Drama | Romance
- Release Date: 25 December 2012 (USA)
- Runtime: 122 min
- Filming Location: Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA
- Budget: $21,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross: $115,520,639 (USA) (1 March 2013)
- Director: David O. Russell
- Stars: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro | See full cast and crew
- Original Music By: Danny Elfman
- Soundtrack: Hello Operator
- Sound Mix: Datasat | Dolby Digital
- Plot Keyword: Philadelphia Eagles | Restraining Order | Institutionalization | Beating | Ex Wife
Writing Credits By:
Known Trivia
- Anne Hathaway was originally cast opposite Bradley Cooper, but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.
- Rachel McAdams, Olivia Wilde, Elizabeth Banks, Blake Lively, Rooney Mara, Kirsten Dunst and Andrea Riseborough were considered for the lead female role that went to Jennifer Lawrence.
- Angelina Jolie was considered for a role.
- Mark Wahlberg was cast in the lead role but director David O. Russell decided to go with Bradley Cooper instead, even though Wahlberg had both produced and co-starred in Russell's last film, the critically acclaimed smash The Fighter.
- Bradley Cooper previously auditioned for the role of Robert De Niro's son in Everybody's Fine. He didn't get the part.
- This is the first film, other than a Rush Hour movie, that Chris Tucker has been in since Jackie Brown in 1997.
- Outside of the movie theater, the marquee shows that the theater is playing The Midnight Meat Train starring Bradley Cooper.
- The Weinstein company bought the rights to the book before it was published and planned for Sydney Pollack and Anthony Minghella to produce, before they both died in 2008.
- David O. Russell was drawn to the story because of the family relationships, and also because of the connection to his own son, who is bipolar and has OCD.
- Among its 8 Academy Award nominations, this film became the first to earn nods in all four acting categories since Reds and the first "Big Five" (Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Writing) nominee since Million Dollar Baby
Goofs: Errors in geography: The Llanerch Diner is in Upper Darby, PA - about 10 miles from their homes in Ridley Park. It's unlikely Pat and Tiffany would have walked there for their date.
Plot: After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own. Full summary » »
Story: Against medical advice and without the knowledge of her husband Pat Solatano Sr., caring Dolores Solatano discharges her adult son, Pat Solatano Jr., from a Maryland mental health institution after his minimum eight month court ordered stint. The condition of the release includes Pat Jr. moving back in with his parents in their Philadelphia home. Although Pat Jr.'s institutionalization was due to him beating up the lover of his wife Nikki, he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Nikki has since left him and has received a restraining order against him. Although he is on medication (which he doesn't take because of the way it makes him feel) and has mandatory therapy sessions, Pat Jr. feels like he can manage on the outside solely by healthy living and looking for the "silver linings" in his life. His goals are to get his old job back as a substitute teacher, but more importantly reunite with Nikki. He finds there are certain instances where he doesn't cope well, however no less so ... Written byHuggo
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Synopsis: Pat Solitano (Bradley Cooper), who has bipolar disorder, is released from a mental health facility into the care of his parents after eight months of treatment. He learns that his wife, Nikki (Brea Bee), has moved away and his father, Pat Sr. (Robert De Niro), is out of work and resorting to bookmaking to earn money to start a restaurant. Pat is determined to get his life back on track and reconcile with Nikki, who obtained a restraining order against him after the violent episode that sent him away.
While talking to his court-mandated therapist Dr. Patel (Anupam Kher), Pat explains again why he was hospitalized. Coming home early from his high school teaching job, he found Nikki in their shower, having sex with another teacher, as Pat and Nikki's wedding song, Stevie Wonder's "My Cherie Amour," played on their stereo. Enraged, he nearly beat the man to death. Despite this, Pat doesn't believe he needs medication to manage his condition.
At dinner with his friend Ronnie, he meets Ronnie's sister-in-law, Tiffany Maxwell (Jennifer Lawrence), a young widow and recovering sex addict who also just lost her job. Pat and Tiffany develop an odd friendship through their shared neuroses and he sees an opportunity to communicate with Nikki through her. Tiffany offers to deliver a letter to Nikki, if in return he will be her partner in an upcoming dance competition. He reluctantly agrees and the two begin a rigorous practice regimen over the following weeks. Pat believes the competition will be a good way to show Nikki he has changed and become a better man. Tiffany gives Pat a typed reply from Nikki, in which she cautiously hints there may be a chance for a reconciliation between them.
Things go well for Pat until his father asks him to attend an Eagles game he has bet virtually all of his money on, as a "good-luck charm". Pat skips practice with Tiffany to attend the game, but is dragged into a fight and hauled away by police. The Eagles lose the game and Pat Sr. is furious. Tiffany arrives, berates Pat and argues in detail that the way she "reads the signs," Pat Sr. was luckier when Pat was practicing with her. Pat Sr. makes a parlay with his gambling friend that if the Eagles win their game against Dallas, and if Pat and Tiffany score at least a 5 out of 10 in their dance competition, he will win back double the money he lost on the first bet. Pat is reluctant to participate in the dance contest under those conditions and re-reads Nikki's letter. After noticing that a phrase Tiffany had uttered recurs in the letter supposedly written by Nikki, he realizes that Nikki's letter had been forged by Tiffany.
Pat, Tiffany and everyone else arrive at the competition on the night of the football game. Tiffany is horrified to discover that Nikki is in the audience. Upset that Pat may win Nikki back and that she will lose him, Tiffany goes to the bar and has two vodkas. A frantic Pat spots her and manages to coax her onto the dance floor and they perform their routine. As they dance, the Eagles win their game and at the conclusion of their set they score exactly 5 points.
Amid cheers from his family and confused looks from the crowd, Pat approaches Nikki and speaks quietly into her ear. Tiffany storms off. Pat leaves Nikki behind after only a short conversation, intent on finding Tiffany. He chases after her and tells her he knows she forged Nikki's letter. He confesses he has loved her from the moment he met her but has taken a long time to realize it and they kiss. They become a couple and Pat Sr. opens a restaurant with the money he has won.
{tab=FullCast & Crew}While talking to his court-mandated therapist Dr. Patel (Anupam Kher), Pat explains again why he was hospitalized. Coming home early from his high school teaching job, he found Nikki in their shower, having sex with another teacher, as Pat and Nikki's wedding song, Stevie Wonder's "My Cherie Amour," played on their stereo. Enraged, he nearly beat the man to death. Despite this, Pat doesn't believe he needs medication to manage his condition.
At dinner with his friend Ronnie, he meets Ronnie's sister-in-law, Tiffany Maxwell (Jennifer Lawrence), a young widow and recovering sex addict who also just lost her job. Pat and Tiffany develop an odd friendship through their shared neuroses and he sees an opportunity to communicate with Nikki through her. Tiffany offers to deliver a letter to Nikki, if in return he will be her partner in an upcoming dance competition. He reluctantly agrees and the two begin a rigorous practice regimen over the following weeks. Pat believes the competition will be a good way to show Nikki he has changed and become a better man. Tiffany gives Pat a typed reply from Nikki, in which she cautiously hints there may be a chance for a reconciliation between them.
Things go well for Pat until his father asks him to attend an Eagles game he has bet virtually all of his money on, as a "good-luck charm". Pat skips practice with Tiffany to attend the game, but is dragged into a fight and hauled away by police. The Eagles lose the game and Pat Sr. is furious. Tiffany arrives, berates Pat and argues in detail that the way she "reads the signs," Pat Sr. was luckier when Pat was practicing with her. Pat Sr. makes a parlay with his gambling friend that if the Eagles win their game against Dallas, and if Pat and Tiffany score at least a 5 out of 10 in their dance competition, he will win back double the money he lost on the first bet. Pat is reluctant to participate in the dance contest under those conditions and re-reads Nikki's letter. After noticing that a phrase Tiffany had uttered recurs in the letter supposedly written by Nikki, he realizes that Nikki's letter had been forged by Tiffany.
Pat, Tiffany and everyone else arrive at the competition on the night of the football game. Tiffany is horrified to discover that Nikki is in the audience. Upset that Pat may win Nikki back and that she will lose him, Tiffany goes to the bar and has two vodkas. A frantic Pat spots her and manages to coax her onto the dance floor and they perform their routine. As they dance, the Eagles win their game and at the conclusion of their set they score exactly 5 points.
Amid cheers from his family and confused looks from the crowd, Pat approaches Nikki and speaks quietly into her ear. Tiffany storms off. Pat leaves Nikki behind after only a short conversation, intent on finding Tiffany. He chases after her and tells her he knows she forged Nikki's letter. He confesses he has loved her from the moment he met her but has taken a long time to realize it and they kiss. They become a couple and Pat Sr. opens a restaurant with the money he has won.
Produced By:
- Bradley Cooper known as Pat
- Jennifer Lawrence known as Tiffany
- Robert De Niro known as Pat Sr.
- Jacki Weaver known as Dolores
- Chris Tucker known as Danny
- Anupam Kher known as Dr. Cliff Patel
- John Ortiz known as Ronnie
- Shea Whigham known as Jake
- Julia Stiles known as Veronica
- Paul Herman known as Randy
- Dash Mihok known as Officer Keogh
- Matthew Russell known as Ricky D'Angelo
- Cheryl Williams known as Tiffany's Mother
- Patrick McDade known as Tiffany's Father
- Brea Bee known as Nikki
- Regency Boies known as Regina
- Phillip Chorba known as Jordie
- Anthony Lawton known as Dr. Timbers
- Patsy Meck known as Nancy (High School Principal)
- Maureen Torsney-Weir known as Older Waitress (as Maureen Torsney Weir)
- Jeff Reim known as Jeffrey
- Fritz Blanchette known as Fritzy
- Rick Foster known as Dance Competition Announcer
- Bonnie Aarons known as Ricky D'Angelo's Mother
- Ted Barba known as Doug Culpepper
- Elias Birnbaum known as Ricky D'Angelo's Friend #1
- Matthew Michaels known as Ricky D'Angelo's Friend #2
- Pete Postiglione known as Lawyer at Bar
- Richard Eklund III known as Fighting Eagle Fan
- Sanjay Shende known as Indian Invasion #1
- Mihir Pathak known as Indian Invasion #2
- Ibrahim Syed known as Indian Invasion #3
- Madhu Narula known as Dr. Patel's Wife
- Samantha Gelnaw known as Jake's Fiancée
- Tiffany E. Green known as Tanya (as Tiffany Green)
- Tal Livshitz known as Dancer Santos
- Vlada Semenova known as Dancer Aguilar
- Zhan Paulovich known as Dancer Makarov
- Svetlana Roosiparg known as Dancer Tretiak
Production Companies:
- Weinstein Company, The (presents)
- Entertainment Clearances rights and clearances
- Stone Management product placement
- Tony's Food Service catering provided by
- JRS Productions foley recorded at
- Todd-AO Studios adr recorded at (as Todd AO)
- Sony Pictures Studios adr recorded at
- Soundtrack New York adr recorded at (as Soundtrack NY)
- Loop Squad, The adr voice casting
- Technicolor Digital Intermediates digital intermediate and opticals (as Technicolor Digital Intermediate, a Technicolor Company)
- Studio Della Morte music recorded and mixed at
- Sony Classical soundtrack
- Simon and Schuster courtesy of: "A Farewell to Arms" (as Simon & Schuster)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment licensed by: "Singin' in the Rain"
- Getty Images photos provided by
- Jupiterimages photos provided by (as Jupiter Images)
- Media Images photos provided by
- Photo Disc photos provided by (as Photodisc)
- Greater Philadelphia Film Office producers wish to thank
- Pennsylvania Film Office producers wish to thank
- Anheuser Busch producers wish to thank (as Annheuser-Busch)
- Diageo PLC producers wish to thank (as Diageo)
- Ketel One producers wish to thank
- Pepsi-Cola Company producers wish to thank (as Pepsi)
- Reebok producers wish to thank
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with the support of (as Commonwealth of Pennsylvania)
- Pennsylvania Film Office with the support of
- Kodak film stock
- Datasat Digital Entertainment in selected theatres (as Datasat Digital Sound)
- Dolby Digital in selected theatres (as Dolby Digital)
- ARRI / Camera Service Center camera equipment provided by (uncredited)
- ARRI / Camera Service Center grip and lighting equipment (uncredited)
- Philadelphia Soundstages stage (uncredited)
- Pivotal Post Avid HD editing equipment provided by (uncredited)
- Reder & Feig production counsel (uncredited)
- Sam Hurwitz Productions electronic press kit production (uncredited)
- Studio Line post-production sound services: ISDN/ADR (uncredited)
- The Cimarron Group poster design (uncredited)
- A-Film Distribution (2013) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Alliance Films (2012) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Future Film (2013) (Finland) (theatrical)
- GAGA (2013) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Golden Village Pictures (2013) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Odeon (2013) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Senator Filmverleih (2013) (Germany) (theatrical)
- StudioCanal (2013) (France) (theatrical)
- Weinstein Company, The (2012) (USA) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2013) (Switzerland) (all media)
- Aurum Producciones (2013) (Spain) (all media)
- IPA Asia Pacific (2012) (Thailand) (all media)
- Midget Entertainment (2012) (Denmark) (all media)
- Tanweer Films (2012) (Bangladesh) (all media)
- Tanweer Films (2012) (Bhutan) (all media)
- Tanweer Films (2012) (India) (all media)
- Tanweer Films (2012) (Maldives) (all media)
- Tanweer Films (2012) (Nepal) (all media)
- Tanweer Films (2012) (Pakistan) (all media)
- Tanweer Films (2012) (Sri Lanka) (all media)
- Zon Audiovisuais (2013) (Portugal) (all media)
Special Effects:
- DIVE (visual effects)
- Paint Collective VFX (additional visual effects) (as The Paint Collective VFX)
Visual Effects by:
MPAA: Rated R for language and some sexual content/nudity
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