The read
Critics rate it 12 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 83% of the 6,801 2020s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
Tennis player turned coach Tashi has taken her husband, Art, and transformed him into a world-famous Major champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she signs him up for a "Challenger" event — close to the lowest level of pro tournament — where he finds himself standing across the net from his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
Rotten Tomatoes88%
Metacritic82/100
Critics rate it 12 points higher than audiences do.
2,835 audience votes
Key crew
- Trent ReznorOriginal Music Composer
- Atticus RossOriginal Music Composer
- Luca GuadagninoDirector
- Justin KuritzkesWriter
Cast
- ZendayaTashi Donaldson
- Mike FaistArt Donaldson
- Josh O'ConnorPatrick Zweig
- Darnell ApplingUmpire (New Rochelle Final)
- Bryan DooArt's Physiotherapist
- Shane T HarrisArt's Security Guard
- Nada DespotovichTashi's Mother
- Joan McshaneLine Judge (New Rochelle Final)
- Chris FowlerTV Sports Commentator (Atlanta 2019)
- Mary Joe FernándezTV Sports Commentator (Atlanta 2019)
- A.J. ListerLily
- Connor AulsonLeo Du Marier
Stills
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Themes
infidelityhusband wife relationshiplove trianglesportstenniscompetitioneroticismatlantatennis playermale friendshiprivalryinterracial marriage
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