Challengers

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Challengers

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Released Apr 26

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Drama

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From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion on a losing streak (Mike Faist - West Side Story), Tashi's strategy for her husband's redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against the washed-up Patrick (Josh O'Connor - The Crown) -- his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend. As their pasts and presents collide, and tensions run high, Tashi must ask herself, what will it cost to win.

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Critics Consensus

With its trio of outstanding performers volleying their star power back and forth without ever dropping the ball, Challengers is a kinetic and sexy romp at court.

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Challengers' charms might be too subtle for some, but if you're looking for a character-driven story about attraction, there's a lot to like here.

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

All’s fair in love and tennis: it’s a brutal, animalistic tussle that leaves no one unscathed.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 17, 2024

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Matthew Lickona

San Diego Reader

Guadagnino knows how to make people very, very attractive. But that’s not the same as interesting.

Rated: 1/5

Jun 20, 2024

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Annie Berke

The New Republic

Challengers hails the voyeuristic spectator at every turn: It’s a movie as much about watching as about performing, as much about scopophilia as exhibitionism.

Jun 6, 2024

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Hayley Croke

Loud and Clear Reviews

A triumph of filmmaking. The score pulsates throughout the movie, expertly accentuating performances from three of the most magnetic actors working today who are being guided by a director who understands young, raw talent like nobody else in the industry

Rated: 5/5

Oct 20, 2024

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Ally Ham

The Review Geek

Challengers is a thorny, passionate experience from start to finish.

Rated: 9/10

Oct 8, 2024

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Matt Pais

MattPais.com

All buildup and no release, posing hypotheticals and cheering for matches that never feel finished.

Rated: C

Oct 7, 2024

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Victoria

Easily one of favorite movies from 2024. Have rewatched in theaters several times to gain a new perspective from each of three characters viewpoint. Interesting to see with different friends to see who they "side" with on the first watch vs. the next.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/08/24

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Advik

Favorite film of the year. The pacing, direction, cinematography, acting - everything you’d want. Left the theater feeling uplifted.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/07/24

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Kahlil

Zero if possible, waste of time

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/30/24

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10gamma

It was an enjoyable movie, especially if you play/like tennis! Zandaya is attractive and believable. Good story, though it felt a little rushed at the end. The viewer could be left with multiple epilogue interpretations, as the credits rolled.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/09/24

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Ray G

Definitely not to my liking. Drama is all over the place, music is so out of place and the ending is BS. Don’t recommend IMO

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/01/24

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Review Man :)

No big deal, this is just one of the best movies EVER!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/25/24

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Tashi Duncan

Josh O'Connor

Patrick Zweig

Mike Faist

Art Donaldson

A.J. Lister

Lily

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Synopsis

From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion on a losing streak (Mike Faist - West Side Story), Tashi's strategy for her husband's redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against the washed-up Patrick (Josh O'Connor - The Crown) -- his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend. As their pasts and presents collide, and tensions run high, Tashi must ask herself, what will it cost to win.

Director: Luca Guadagnino
Producer: Amy Pascal, Luca Guadagnino, Zendaya, Rachel O'Connor
Screenwriter: Justin Kuritzkes
Distributor: MGM
Production Co: Why Are You Acting Productions, Frenesy Film Company, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Pascal Pictures
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Graphic Nudity|Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 26, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 17, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $50.1M
Runtime: 2h 11m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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