Match Point (2005)
Kernel Score: 85% · 4,308 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Released: 2005-10-26
Runtime: 124 minutes
Is Match Point worth watching?
Worth watching. An ambitious tennis coach marries up and then risks everything for an affair. It's a sleek London thriller about luck and moral choices, with a final act that's cold and clever.
Watch it if you
- like morally dark thrillers
- enjoy slick, grown-up dramas
- want a story about luck and consequences
Skip it if you
- want likeable characters
- dislike slow setup
Best for: Quiet thriller night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Match Point
- Stream: Prime Video, Fubo, Paramount+
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, YouTube Free
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Chris, a former tennis pro, takes a job as an instructor and befriends his wealthy young student, Tom. After being introduced to his family, Chris is soon engaged to Tom's sister, Chloe. Despite the professional and financial advantages that this relationship affords him, Chris becomes obsessed with Tom's fiancee, American actress Nola.
Match Point parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that this drama-thriller centers on adultery, obsession, and its dark consequences.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Strong — Depicts an affair and lustful obsession with sexual content.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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- Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) — 85%: Same director's darker moral tale.
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- Blue Jasmine (2013) — 79%: Another character study of someone unravelling.
- Sleuth (1972) — 86%: Clever, twisty duel of wits.
- The Age of Innocence (1993) — 77%: Polished period drama about forbidden love.
- Annie Hall (1977) — 86%: Same director's best-known romance.
Director
Cast
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Chris Wilton
- Scarlett Johansson as Nola Rice
- Emily Mortimer as Chloe Hewett Wilton
- Matthew Goode as Tom Hewett
- Brian Cox as Alec Hewett
- Penelope Wilton as Eleanor Hewett
- James Nesbitt as Detective Banner
- Ewen Bremner as Inspector Dowd
- Miranda Raison as Heather
- Margaret Tyzack as Mrs. Eastby
Match Point FAQ
Is Match Point worth watching?
Worth watching. An ambitious tennis coach marries up and then risks everything for an affair. It's a sleek London thriller about luck and moral choices, with a final act that's cold and clever.
Where can I watch Match Point?
In the US you can stream Match Point on Prime Video, Fubo and Paramount+, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV and YouTube Free and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Match Point OK for kids?
Match Point is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this drama-thriller centers on adultery, obsession, and its dark consequences.
What movies are like Match Point?
If you liked Match Point, try Crimes and Misdemeanors, A Place in the Sun, Blue Jasmine and Sleuth.