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2012 · 122 min · R

Silver Linings Playbook

Directed by David O. Russell · Drama, Comedy, Romance

Silver Linings Playbook (2012) is a Drama film, directed by David O. Russell set in Philadelphia during the 2010s. It runs 122 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of love & longing and family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer
Danny Elfman
Cinematography
Masanobu Takayanagi
Cast
Bradley CooperJennifer LawrenceRobert De NiroJacki WeaverAnupam KherChris TuckerJulia StilesShea Whigham

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Philadelphia
Setting
Suburban
When
2010s

Premise & themes

Themes
Love & LongingFamily & Loyalty
Tone
RomanticHopefulComedic

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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