_Match Point, or, Crime & Misdemeanors, Except I Changed Like 4 Things, And the Mistress is Really Hot This Time_
There are no little secrets.
Chris, a former tennis pro, takes a job as an instructor and befriends his wealthy young student, Tom. After being introduced to his family, Chris is soon engaged to Tom's sister, Chloe. Despite the professional and financial advantages that this relationship affords him, Chris becomes obsessed with Tom's fiancee, American actress Nola.
Top Cast
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Chris Wilton
Scarlett Johansson
Nola Rice
Emily Mortimer
Chloe Hewett Wilton
Matthew Goode
Tom Hewett
Brian Cox
Alec Hewett
Penelope Wilton
Eleanor Hewett
James Nesbitt
Detective Banner
Ewen Bremner
Inspector Dowd
Miranda Raison
Heather
Margaret Tyzack
Mrs. Eastby
Rupert Penry-Jones
Henry
Toby Kebbell
Policeman
Alexander Armstrong
Mr. Townsend
Paul Kaye
Estate Agent
Mark Gatiss
Ping-Pong Player
Simon Kunz
Rod Carver
Reviews
Declining tennis pro "Wilton" (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) is looking for a job at a swanky London club teaching the well-healed folks like "Tom" (Matthew Goode) and his sister "Chloe" (Emily Mortimer) to whom, after a rather brief courtship, he ultimately gets married. He gets used to her standard of living but isn't really that enamoured of the woman herself. That scenario only worsens when he meets budding actress…
This is one I've seen a handful of times before and while I liked it, I wasn't as love with it when I first saw. Still a solid suspense-drama with fine acting (but not great), it is of course being a Woody Allen film, very talky. The suspense does ratchet up in the final 15-minutes and the theme of luck is well done. There is one gaping plot hole in regards to Nola's pregnancy which any autopsy would catch coupled…
FAQ about Match Point
What is Match Point about?
Chris, a former tennis pro, takes a job as an instructor and befriends his wealthy young student, Tom. After being introduced to his family, Chris is soon engaged to Tom's sister, Chloe. Despite the professional and financial advantages that this relationship affords him, Chris…
When was Match Point released?
Match Point was released in 2005.
What genres does Match Point belong to?
Match Point is categorised as Drama, Romance, Thriller.
Who stars in Match Point?
The cast of Match Point includes Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Scarlett Johansson, Emily Mortimer, Matthew Goode, Brian Cox.