Overview
A gripping tale of ambition and desire set against the backdrop of London's elite.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- brooding
- elegant
- paranoid
- late night viewing
- serious movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a taut, philosophical thriller and one of Woody Allen's strongest recent works, though some British reviewers found its London setting and dialogue unconvincing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Chris's tennis metaphor and his escalating decisions frame survival and privilege as matters of chance as much as character.
Chris enters the Hewett family's wealthy London world and gains professional and domestic security through their approval.
Chris's attraction to Nola destabilizes his marriage, career, and carefully acquired place within the Hewett family.
The upscale London settings and composed dramatic style contrast with Chris's increasingly desperate and dangerous choices.
Films like Match Point, and why
Crimes and Misdemeanors
shared themes of adultery, moral compromise, class anxiety, and crime presented through a restrained psychological thriller
The Talented Mr. Ripley
shared neo-noir atmosphere, obsessive infidelity, social privilege, and suspense built from ethical transgression
The English Patient
shared adult romance, corrosive desire, upper-class social pressure, and tragic emotional consequences
A Simple Plan
shared crime drama structure, marital betrayal, and philosophical tension between conscience and self-interest
Movie Details
- Director
- Woody Allen
- Release Date
- 2005-10-26
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (4480)
Cast
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers
- Scarlett Johansson
- Emily Mortimer
- Matthew Goode
- Brian Cox
- Penelope Wilton
- James Nesbitt
- Ewen Bremner
- Miranda Raison
- Margaret Tyzack
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Match Point about?
- A socially ambitious tennis instructor risks his privileged new life when an affair turns desire, class anxiety, and luck into a lethal moral gamble.
- What is Match Point like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Match Point as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Match Point violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Match Point as moderate.
- What did critics think of Match Point?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a taut, philosophical thriller and one of Woody Allen's strongest recent works, though some British reviewers found its London setting and dialogue unconvincing.
- Which films are like Match Point?
- Films with a similar feel include Crimes and Misdemeanors, The Talented Mr. Ripley, The English Patient, and A Simple Plan.
- How long is Match Point?
- Match Point runs 124 minutes.
- Where can I watch Match Point?
- In United States, Match Point streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
