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2024 · 132 min · R

Challengers

Directed by Luca Guadagnino · Drama, Romance

Challengers (2024) is a Drama film, directed by Luca Guadagnino set in New York State during the 2000s–2010s. It runs 132 minutes and is rated R.

A sports drama, with a tense and romantic tone. Themes of love & longing, friendship, and greed & ambition play out through non linear / fractured timeline.

Composer
Atticus RossTrent Reznor
Cinematography
Sayombhu Mukdeeprom
Cast
ZendayaMike FaistJosh O'ConnorDarnell ApplingBryan DooShane T HarrisNada DespotovichJoan Mcshane

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York State
Setting
Urban
When
2000s2010s

Premise & themes

Premise
Sports Drama
Themes
Love & LongingFriendshipGreed & Ambition
Structure
Non Linear / Fractured Timeline
Tone
TenseRomantic

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleFemale Led
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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