Silver Linings Playbook

Silver Linings Playbook

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Directed by David O. Russell

Produced by The Weinstein Company

2012122 min7.2 / 10

A warm, character-driven romantic comedy-drama about two damaged people finding healing and connection through dance, friendship, and the willingness to change.

After losing his job and wife, and spending time in an institution, a former teacher winds up living with his parents. He wants to rebuild his life and reconcile with his wife, but his father would be happy if he shared his obsession with the Philadelphia Eagles. Things get complicated when he meets Tiffany Maxwell who offers to help him reconnect with his wife if he will do something very important for her in exchange.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Silver Linings Playbook one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 88% of films.

  • Does Silver Linings Playbook end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Silver Linings Playbook scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Silver Linings Playbook violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is Silver Linings Playbook easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Silver Linings Playbook sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity17

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise65

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Silver Linings Playbook

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Silver Linings Playbook

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Silver Linings Playbook, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Silver Linings Playbook, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Silver Linings Playbook, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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