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Win Win

Mike is a loser attorney in New Jersey, who’s trying to keep himself and his family happy. When he’s no longer able to pay the bills that smother him, he tries to get involved with the – naturally faltering - high school wrestling team as a coach. Mike sees his fortunes changing with the arrival of Kyle, a talented student in whose face he sees his dreams of the championship realized. Everything is put in jeopardy, however, when the young athlete’s mother shows up, fresh out of rehab and completely broke. Tom McCarthy, whose name is a guarantee for hilarious, low-key tales (“The Visitor”) meets the unique Paul Giamatti in a bittersweet, human film which garnered praise from audience and critics at its first screening at Sundance.


Win Win by NyxtesPremieras

Director: Tom McCarthy

Screenwriter: Tom McCarthy, Joe Tiboni

DoP: Oliver Bokelberg

Music: Lyle Workman

Editor: Tom McArdle

Principal Cast: Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Robby Cannavale, Jeffrey Tambor, Burt Young, Melanie Lynskey, Alex Shaffer

Country: USA

Year: 2010

Running Time: 106'

Language: English



    Publication date: 2011-09-06 12:12:00