Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 04/08/2011 Home Video Not Available MPAA Rating Not Rated Running Time 106 Minutes Genre Drama Director Tom McCarthy Writer Tom McCarthy Cast Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Melanie Lynskey, Bobby Cannavale, Jeffrey Tambor, Alex Shaffer Studio Fox Searchlight Pictures |
WIN WIN (2011)
SYNOPSIS
Tom McCarthy, acclaimed writer/director of "The
Visitor" and "The Station Agent," explores the
allegiances and bonds between unlikely characters
with a lighter touch in his new film. Struggling attorney
Mike Flaherty (Paul Giamatti), who moonlights as a high
school wrestling coach, becomes legal guardian of an
elderly client in an attempt to help keep his practice
afloat. When the client's teenage grandson runs away
from home and shows up on his grandfather's
doorstep, Mike's family life and his wrestling team are
turned upside down. Mike's win-win proposition turns
into something much more complicated than he ever
bargained for. McCarthy's deft touch balancing drama
and comedy, broken hearts and poignant humanity is
at play in "Win Win."
Tom McCarthy, acclaimed writer/director of "The
Visitor" and "The Station Agent," explores the
allegiances and bonds between unlikely characters
with a lighter touch in his new film. Struggling attorney
Mike Flaherty (Paul Giamatti), who moonlights as a high
school wrestling coach, becomes legal guardian of an
elderly client in an attempt to help keep his practice
afloat. When the client's teenage grandson runs away
from home and shows up on his grandfather's
doorstep, Mike's family life and his wrestling team are
turned upside down. Mike's win-win proposition turns
into something much more complicated than he ever
bargained for. McCarthy's deft touch balancing drama
and comedy, broken hearts and poignant humanity is
at play in "Win Win."
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