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DramaComedyRomance TIFF 2012 · People's Choice Award

Silver Linings Playbook

Directed by David O. Russell · 2012 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Silver Linings Playbook worth watching?

Silver Linings Playbook (2012) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Silver Linings Playbook?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

82%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

92% Critic Score
86% Audience
81 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7
7.7 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 2m
Cast
Bradley Cooper , Jennifer Lawrence , Robert De Niro , Jacki Weaver , Anupam Kher , Chris Tucker , Julia Stiles , Shea Whigham , John Ortiz , Paul Herman

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (92% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (86%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (81/100).
  • Celluloid Score 82% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, comedy, romance pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Silver Linings Playbook worth watching?

    Yes — Silver Linings Playbook earns a 82% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

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

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    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.

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