# Silver Linings Playbook (2012) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/silver-linings-playbook-2012/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 82% |
| Critic Score | 92% |
| Audience Score | 86% |
| Metascore | 81/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 7.7/10 |
| Director | David O. Russell |
| Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance |
| Runtime | 122 min |
| Festival premiere | TIFF 2012 (People's Choice Award) |

## Quick answer

Silver Linings Playbook (2012) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Silver Linings Playbook — People's Choice Award at TIFF 2012. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid. Metascore 81/100. Directed by David O. Russell.

## Critics consensus

Silver Linings Playbook — People's Choice Award at TIFF 2012. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

## Synopsis

After losing his job and wife, and spending time in an institution, a former teacher winds up living with his parents. He wants to rebuild his life and reconcile with his wife, but his father would be happy if he shared his obsession with the Philadelphia Eagles. Things get complicated when he meets Tiffany Maxwell who offers to help him reconnect with his wife if he will do something very important for her in exchange.

## Cast

Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Anupam Kher, Chris Tucker, Julia Stiles, Shea Whigham, John Ortiz, Paul Herman

## Accolades

Premiered at TIFF 2012, where it won the People's Choice Award.

## Common questions

**Is Silver Linings Playbook worth watching?**
Silver Linings Playbook holds a 82% Celluloid Score. Silver Linings Playbook — People's Choice Award at TIFF 2012. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

**What is Silver Linings Playbook about?**
After losing his job and wife, and spending time in an institution, a former teacher winds up living with his parents. He wants to rebuild his life and reconcile with his wife, but his father would be happy if he shared his obsession with the Philadelphia Eagles. Things get complicated when he meets Tiffany Maxwell who offers to help him reconnect with his wife if he will do something very important for her in exchange.

**Who directed Silver Linings Playbook?**
Silver Linings Playbook (2012) was directed by David O. Russell.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Silver Linings Playbook?**
82% — the average of five public sources: critics 92%, audience 86%, Metascore 81/100, Letterboxd 3.7/5, and IMDb 7.7/10.

**Where can I watch Silver Linings Playbook?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Silver Linings Playbook page for current options.

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