# Playing for Keeps (2012)

> A fallen soccer celebrity juggles coaching, career uncertainty, romantic distractions, and the difficult work of becoming a reliable father.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/54728

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Gabriele Muccino
- Cast: Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Noah Lomax, Dennis Quaid, Uma Thurman, Catherine Zeta-Jones, James Tupper, Judy Greer
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1540128/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: breezy, witty, sincere, lazy sunday, date night

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