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The Silver Linings Playbook
Opens: November 21st 2012
Cast: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Julia Stiles, Jacki Weaver
Director: David O. Russell

Analysis: Following in the wake of his awards success with "The Fighter", David O. Russell was linked to numerous projects before finally settling on this $26 million adaptation of the serio-comic debut novel by Matthew Quick. He originally enlisted his 'Fighter' star Mark Wahlberg but scheduling conflicts led to him leaving and being replaced by "The Hangover" star Bradley Cooper.

Cooper plays a former teacher who, after spending four years in a mental institution, moves back in with his mother and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. He ends up meeting a young woman in a similar position to him and the pair try and navigate their lives while staying true to who they are.

Russell's landed some interesting cast members here - Robert DeNiro, Julia Stiles, "Animal Kingdom" Oscar nominee Jackie Weaver, even Chris Tucker in his first non-"Rush Hour" role in fifteen years. The Weinstein Company has slated this for a late November release hinting that the film will likely try for some awards consideration at the end of the year.