Win Win

Win Win

In the game of life, you can't lose 'em all.

Directed by Tom McCarthy

Produced by Next Wednesday Productions, Fox Searchlight Pictures

2011106 min6.8 / 10

A warmhearted comedy-drama about a struggling coach who finds unexpected purpose and connection through mentoring a troubled teenager, grounded in small-town New Jersey life and the redemptive power of sports.

When down-on-his-luck part-time high school wrestling coach Mike agrees to become legal guardian to an elderly man, his ward's troubled grandson turns out to be a star grappler, sparking dreams of a big win -- until the boy's mother retrieves him.

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  • Is Win Win one of a kind? No. Less singular than 97% of films.

  • Is Win Win easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Win Win scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Win Win violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Does Win Win end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Win Win sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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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