Win Win poster

Win Win (2011)

Directed by Tom McCarthy · 106m · Drama, Comedy

Starring Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Bobby Cannavale, Jeffrey Tambor, Burt Young, Melanie Lynskey, Alex Shaffer, Margo Martindale, David Thompson, Nina Arianda

IHBM9 IMDb7.1 RT95% MC75 Trakt71% TMDb6.8Excellent

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.

My review · Reviewed 10/13/2010

A funny and touching film that hits so many right notes. This is Giamatti at his best, with the help of a lot of other fine actors.

best, coming of age