Taglines: In the game of life, you can’t lose ’em all.
Win Win is a comedy-drama directed and written by Thomas McCarthy. The main characters are played by Paul Giamatti, Alex Shaffer, Amy Ryan, Bobby Cannavale, Jeffrey Tambor, Burt Young and Melanie Lynskey.
Attorney Mike Flaherty, who volunteers as a high-school wrestling coach, takes on the guardianship of an elderly client in a desperate attempt to keep his practice afloat. When the client’s teenage grandson runs away from home and shows up on his grandfather’s doorstep, Mike’s life is turned upside down as his win-win proposition turns into something complicated than he ever bargained for.
Tom McCarthy, acclaimed writer / director of “The Visitor” and “The Station Agent,” explores the allegiances and bonds between unlikely characters with a lighter touch in his new film. Struggling attorney Mike Flaherty (Paul Giamatti), who moonlights as a high school wrestling coach, becomes legal guardian of an elderly client in an attempt to help keep his practice afloat.
When the client’s teenage grandson runs away from home and shows up on his grandfather’s doorstep, Mike’s family life and his wrestling team are turned upside down. Mike’s win-win proposition turns into something much more complicated than he ever bargained for. McCarthy’s deft touch balancing drama and comedy, broken hearts and poignant humanity is at play in “Win Win.”
Win Win
Directed by: Thomas McCarthy
Starring by: Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Bobby Cannavale, Jeffrey Tambor, Burt Young, Clara Foley, Margo Martindale, Nina Arianda, Sharon Wilkins
Screenplay by: Thomas McCarthy
Production Design by: John Paino
Cinematography by: Oliver Bokelberg
Film Editing by: Tom McArdle
Costume Design by: Melissa Toth
Set Decoration by: Amanda Carroll
Art Direction by: Scott G. Anderson
Music by: Lyle Workman
MPAA Rating: R for language.
Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Release Date: March 18, 2011
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