# Win Win (2011)

> A financially strained New Jersey lawyer finds his improvised guardianship scheme entangled with the demanding realities of family, friendship, and high-school wrestling.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/38149

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Tom McCarthy
- Cast: Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Bobby Cannavale, Jeffrey Tambor, Burt Young, Melanie Lynskey, Alex Shaffer, Margo Martindale
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1606392/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, warmhearted, wistful, lazy sunday, comfort viewing

## Synopsis

A struggling lawyer finds unexpected challenges when a young wrestler enters his life, forcing him to confront his past mistakes.

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