Win Win (2011)
91%RT Audience Score: 85%
Awards & Nominations: 8 nominations
Rich, wonderful characters and strong performances populate Win Win, with writer/director Thomas McCarthy continuing to emerge as a great American humanist.
Win Win is like a warm hug from your favorite aunt – comforting, enjoyable, and leaves you feeling good. The movie may not be groundbreaking or original, but it’s a solid story that deals with relevant issues. The characters are well-developed and relatable, and the cast, especially Amy Ryan and Bobby Canavale, deliver fantastic performances. Overall, Win Win is a win-win situation – you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll leave the theater feeling satisfied.
Production Company(ies)
Decia Films, Amazonas Images Solares Fondazione delle arti
Distributor
Fox Searchlight
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Frazier’s Bottom, West Virginia, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for sexual content, some drug references and language
Year of Release
2004
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS Dolby Digital SDDS
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:1h 46m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Mar 18, 2011 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 23, 2011
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Bobby Cannavale, Jeffrey Tambor, Burt Young, Melanie Lynskey, Alex Shaffer, directed by Tom McCarthy, written by Tom McCarthy, comedy, drama, R rating, box office gross $10.2M, reviewed by Deborah Ross, Scott Foundas, Leonard Maltin, David Stratton, Ann Hornaday, Philip French, Richard Propes, Felicia Feaster, Brian D Johnson, Kelly Jane Torrance, Kiko Martinez, struggling lawyer, legal guardian, dementia, wrestling, team coach, monthly stipend, grandson, comedy-drama, warm-hearted, compassionate, morality play, humanist, great American humanist, strong performances, wonderful characters, producer Mary Jane Skalski, Michael London, Lisa Marie Falcone, Fox Searchlight
Worldwide gross: $21,513,434
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $33,937,150
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,506
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 3,700,889
US/Canada gross: $17,071,962
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $26,930,788
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,304
US/Canada opening weekend: $7,320,066
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $11,547,305
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 913
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $22,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $34,704,701
Production budget ranking: 1,063
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $18,688,482
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$19,456,033
ROI to date (est.): -36%
ROI ranking: 1,607
Amy Ryan – Jackie Flaherty
Bobby Cannavale – Terry Delfino
Jeffrey Tambor – Stephen Vigman
Burt Young – Leo Poplar
Melanie Lynskey – Cindy Timmons
Director(s)
Tom McCarthy
Writer(s)
Tom McCarthy
Producer(s)
Mary Jane Skalski, Michael London, Lisa Marie Falcone
Film Festivals
Sundance, South by Southwest
Awards & Nominations
8 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (177) | Top Critics (60) | Fresh (167) | Rotten (10)
Win Win is a comedy-drama that is warm-hearted and compassionate and enjoyable without, alas, being especially remarkable or original, which is a bit of a blow but I think you’ll get over it.
August 31, 2018
Deborah Ross
The Spectator
TOP CRITIC
McCarthy understands the thrill of incontrovertible victory and our primal lust for it.
June 20, 2013
Scott Foundas
Film Comment Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Win Win isn’t a morality play; it’s just a really good story. But it does deal with an issue that couldn’t be more relevant: Where do we draw the line when it comes to survival if it means clouding our sense of right and wrong?
September 2, 2011
Leonard Maltin
indieWire
TOP CRITIC
Beautifully observed, this serio-comic film is the stuff of life and, despite the plot contrivances, very engaging in its quiet way.
August 17, 2011 | Rating: 3.5/5
David Stratton
At the Movies (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
The rare, humanist beauty of Win Win is that none of its characters is a caricature, none of its plot twists a blatant play for tears or laughs, none of its appeal based on some mythical lowest common denominator.
July 28, 2011 | Rating: 4/4
Ann Hornaday
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
A deft, warm, serious and often very funny film.
May 23, 2011
Philip French
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
It contains enough heart and humor to please virtually anyone.
September 27, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
There is a shambling, lo-fi sweetness to Win Win.
January 17, 2020
Felicia Feaster
Charleston City Paper
While all this may sound a bit contrived, we’re won over by the depth of the characters and fine detail of their world.
August 19, 2019
Brian D. Johnson
Maclean’s Magazine
[Amy] Ryan continues to be one of our best supporting actresses, one who shines but doesn’t need to steal scenes.
January 8, 2019 | Rating: 3/5
Kelly Jane Torrance
Washington Examiner
Win Win may not be a flawless victory, but McCarthy is able to pin us down effortlessly nonetheless, proving there’s more to life than being carried off the field a hero.
January 29, 2018 | Rating: B+
Kiko Martinez
San Antonio Current
Aided by a fantastic cast, featuring the hilarious Bobby Canavale and the wonderfully strong Amy Ryan, McCarthy’s film is overflowing with humour, warmth and pathos. Broad but perfectly constructed, it’s a win-win situation.
March 11, 2016
Roe McDermott
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Plot
Rosalee Futch is a grocery clerk living in rural West Virginia. But even a small-town girl can have big dreams, and Rosalee’s is to someday
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Paul Giamatti delivers a standout performance in Win Win.
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