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Win Win (2011)

R 106 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Sport  -   20 May 2011 (Ireland)
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A struggling lawyer and volunteer wrestling coach's chicanery comes back to haunt him when the teenage grandson of the client he's double-crossed comes into his life.

Director:

Thomas McCarthy

Writers:

Thomas McCarthy (screenplay), Thomas McCarthy (story), and 1 more credit »
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Win Win -- In order to support his family, attorney Mike Flaherty (Giamatti) moonlights as a high school wrestling coach and assumes the guardianship on an elderly client (albeit not in the most honest fashion). Flaherty's fortunes begin to shine when the man's runaway grandson materializes, until the boy's mother appears, fresh from rehab, flat broke, and looking for an opportunity. Win Win -- In this clip from Win Win, Jackie (Amy Ryan) vents some of her frustration. Win Win -- Interview: "Alex Shaffer On Wrestling Vs. Acting"
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Giamatti ...
Amy Ryan ...
Bobby Cannavale ...
Jeffrey Tambor ...
Burt Young ...
Melanie Lynskey ...
Alex Shaffer ...
Margo Martindale ...
David W. Thompson ...
Stemler (as David Thompson)
Mike Diliello Mike Diliello ...
Nina Arianda ...
Marcia Haufrecht Marcia Haufrecht ...
Sharon Wilkins ...
Clare Foley ...
Penelope Kindred ...
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Storyline

Disheartened attorney Mike Flaherty (Giamatti), who moonlights as a high school wrestling coach, stumbles across a star athlete through some questionable business dealings while trying to support his family. Just as it looks like he will get a double payday, the boy's mother shows up fresh from rehab and flat broke, threatening to derail everything. Written by Fox Searchlight Pictures  

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Plot Keywords:

Wrestling | Coach | Wrestling Coach | High School | Rehab  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Sport

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Ireland) See more »

Also Known As:

Ganar Ganar See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$10,179,275 (USA) (17 July 2011)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby  | SDDS  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Goofs

Errors in geography: When the team is on the bus heading to a match, they are going from their school in NJ to another school in NJ. However, the shot of the road they are driving down is in Rockville Centre, Long Island, NY (one of the admitted locations where the movie was filmed). In traveling from one school in NJ to another school in NJ, there would be absolutely no reason to pass through LI. See more »

Quotes

Jackie Flaherty: I wanna go to Ohio and beat the crap out of his mom.
Mike Flaherty: Oh, come on.
Jackie Flaherty: No, I do. I want to beat the crap out of her and her stupid boyfriend.
Mike Flaherty: Oh, okay.
Jackie Flaherty: I'm serious.
Mike Flaherty: I know you are. I just-I just don't think beating the crap out of everybody is the best solution, that's all.
Jackie Flaherty: It feels like it.
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Connections

Features Wii Sports (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Cornucopia"
Written by Tom Keane
Performed by Johnny Jacobs and His Campaign Combo See more »