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Jerry Maguire

Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruise) is a successful sports agent. The biggest clients, the respect, a beautiful fiancée, he has it all. Until one night he questions his purpose. His place in the world, and finally comes to terms with what's wrong with his career and life. Recording all of his thoughts in a mission statement, Jerry feels he has a new lease on life. Unfortunately his opinions aren't met with enthusiasm from his superiors and after dishonorably being stripped of his high earning clients and elite status within the agency, Jerry steps out into the sports business armed with only one volatile client, Rod Tidwell (Cuba Gooding, Jr.), and the only person with belief in his abilities, Dorothy Boyd (Renée Zellweger), with the impossible task of rebuilding what he once had. Along the way, he faces the harsh truth which he'd ignored in the past and a host of hardships that he'd never faced before. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Comedy, Drama, Romance), release year 1996, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Jerry Maguire

Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruise) is a successful sports agent. The biggest clients, the respect, a beautiful fiancée, he has it all. Until one night he questions his purpose. His place in the world, and finally comes to terms with what's wrong with his career and life. Recording all of his thoughts in a mission statement, Jerry feels he has a new lease on life. Unfortunately his opinions aren't met with enthusiasm from his superiors and after dishonorably being stripped of his high earning clients and elite status within the agency, Jerry steps out into the sports business armed with only one volatile client, Rod Tidwell (Cuba Gooding, Jr.), and the only person with belief in his abilities, Dorothy Boyd (Renée Zellweger), with the impossible task of rebuilding what he once had. Along the way, he faces the harsh truth which he'd ignored in the past and a host of hardships that he'd never faced before.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Comedy, Drama, Romance), release year 1996, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 1996
  • Released 13 Dec 1996
  • Runtime 139 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 7.3/10 from 308,588 votes
  • Metascore 77/100
  • Genres Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • Languages English, American Sign
  • Countries United States

Cast

Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., Renée Zellweger

Direction and writing

Directed by: Cameron Crowe

Written by: Cameron Crowe

Awards and recognition

Won 1 Oscar. 26 wins & 41 nominations total

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