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From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion on a losing streak (Mike Faist - West Side Story), Tashi's strategy for her husband's redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against the washed-up Patrick (Josh O'Connor - The Crown) -- his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend. As their pasts and presents collide, and tensions run high, Tashi must ask herself, what will it cost to win.

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With its trio of outstanding performers volleying their star power back and forth without ever dropping the ball, Challengers is a kinetic and sexy romp at court.

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Challengers' charms might be too subtle for some, but if you're looking for a character-driven story about attraction, there's a lot to like here.

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Challengers (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Christina Newland iNews.co.uk All’s fair in love and tennis: it’s a brutal, animalistic tussle that leaves no one unscathed. Rated: 4/5 Sep 17, 2024 Full Review Challengers (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Matthew Lickona San Diego Reader Guadagnino knows how to make people very, very attractive. But that’s not the same as interesting. Rated: 1/5 Jun 20, 2024 Full Review Challengers (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Annie Berke The New Republic Challengers hails the voyeuristic spectator at every turn: It’s a movie as much about watching as about performing, as much about scopophilia as exhibitionism. Jun 6, 2024 Full Review Challengers (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Hayley Croke Loud and Clear Reviews A triumph of filmmaking. The score pulsates throughout the movie, expertly accentuating performances from three of the most magnetic actors working today who are being guided by a director who understands young, raw talent like nobody else in the industry Rated: 5/5 Oct 20, 2024 Full Review Challengers (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Ally Ham The Review Geek Challengers is a thorny, passionate experience from start to finish. Rated: 9/10 Oct 8, 2024 Full Review Challengers (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Matt Pais MattPais.com All buildup and no release, posing hypotheticals and cheering for matches that never feel finished. Rated: C Oct 7, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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10gamma It was an enjoyable movie, especially if you play/like tennis! Zandaya is attractive and believable. Good story, though it felt a little rushed at the end. The viewer could be left with multiple epilogue interpretations, as the credits rolled. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/19/24 Full Review Ray G Definitely not to my liking. Drama is all over the place, music is so out of place and the ending is BS. Don’t recommend IMO Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/01/24 Full Review Review Man :) No big deal, this is just one of the best movies EVER!!!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/25/24 Full Review sierra was good but not all it was hyped up to be Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/21/24 Full Review Dominic P Very sexy. The boys needed to make out more. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/14/24 Full Review Sharina I loved this movie! 1/2 star minus because I wanted to know the results at the end. Z did a wonderful job. And I loved her character and her other co-stars. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/13/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Luca Guadagnino Director Zendaya Tashi Duncan Josh O'Connor Patrick Zweig Mike Faist Art Donaldson A.J. Lister Lily Bryan Doo Art's Physiotherapist
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Synopsis From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion on a losing streak (Mike Faist - West Side Story), Tashi's strategy for her husband's redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against the washed-up Patrick (Josh O'Connor - The Crown) -- his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend. As their pasts and presents collide, and tensions run high, Tashi must ask herself, what will it cost to win.

Director
Luca Guadagnino

Producer
Amy Pascal, Luca Guadagnino, Zendaya, Rachel O'Connor

Screenwriter
Justin Kuritzkes

Distributor
MGM

Production Co
Why Are You Acting Productions, Frenesy Film Company, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Pascal Pictures

Rating
R (Language Throughout|Graphic Nudity|Some Sexual Content)

Genre
Drama

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 26, 2024, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
May 17, 2024

Box Office (Gross USA)
$50.1M

Runtime
2h 11m

Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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