
Her game. Her rules.
Tennis player turned coach Tashi has taken her husband, Art, and transformed him into a world-famous Major champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she signs him up for a "Challenger" event — close to the lowest level of pro tournament — where he finds himself standing across the net from his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend.
- 6.9
- 2024
- Released
- 2h 12m

Zendaya
Tashi Donaldson
Mike Faist
Art Donaldson
Josh O'Connor
Patrick Zweig
Bryan Doo
Art's Physiotherapist
Shane T Harris
Art's Security Guard
Nada Despotovich
Tashi's Mother
Joan Mcshane
Line Judge (New Rochelle Final)
Chris Fowler
TV Sports Commentator (Atlanta 2019)
Mary Joe Fernández
TV Sports Commentator (Atlanta 2019)
A.J. Lister
Lily
Connor Aulson
Leo Du Marier
Christine Dye
Motel Front Desk Clerk
James Sylva
Motel Husband
Kenneth A. Osherow
Motel Husband
Burgess Byrd
USTA Official / Line Judge US Open Jr.
Hudson Rivera
Y. Kucera (US Open Jr. Player)
Noah Eisenberg
T. Svoboda (US Open Jr. Player)
Emma Davis
A. Mueller (US Open Jr. Player)
Naheem Garcia
Tashi's Father
Alex Bancila
Grosu
Jake Jensen
Finn Larsen
Konrad Ryba
Player (New Rochelle Locker Room)
Hailey Gates
Helen (Patrick's Date)
Andrew Rogers
Art's Teammate (Stanford)
Beverly Kristenson Helton
Umpire (Stanford Match)
Brad Gilbert
Art's Trainer (Ohio 2011)
Sam Xu
Art's Fan



























Released
en
$55,000,000.00
$94,182,533.00
- #infidelity
- #husband wife relationship
- #love triangle
- #sports
- #tennis
- #competition
- #eroticism
- #atlanta
- #tennis player
- #male friendship
- #rivalry
- #interracial marriage
- #tennis court
- #ex-boyfriend ex-girlfriend relationship
- #knee injury
- #new rochelle, new york
- #prodigy
- #tennis pro
- #2000s
- #codependency
- #2010s
- #gay theme
- #female coach
- #psychosexual
- #sports drama
- #power dynamics
- #tense
Reviews
A Game of Love, Rivalry, and Resilience The Challengers, directed by Luca Guadagnino, serves up more than just a tennis love triangle—it’s a story about passion, ambition, and the lengths we go to reclaim our sense of self. Zendaya shines as Tashi Duncan, a once-dominant tennis star turned coach, whose life is as complex and intense as the sport she mastered. This film takes the audience on
Challengers presents an intriguing story centered around an unconventional love triangle with a twist. The film is well-crafted, showcasing impressive performances, direction, editing and cinematography. The plot of Challengers revolves around the complex relationships between the three main characters, exploring themes of love, rivalry, and redemption. The story is engaging, with a narrative t

A story about a sociopathic, egocentric, racist narcissist who - not knowing what love is - treats two young men who both fall in love with her as pawns in a twisted game of life. The havoc she wreaks, and the lives she break, are of no concern to her, as she continues on and on trying to satisfy her quench for power, control, and admiration. It's not that I necessarily have a problem with f

While I have found Zendaya to be an attractive and stylish young woman, I haven't really warmed up to her as a serious actress all that much. She was fine in the "Spider-Man" franchise since it didn't require any great stretches for her. I feel that in the "Dune" series she is overshadowed by other, more talented actors. And in the more serious "Malcolm and Marie" she was in over her head in the c

Tennis playing "Art" (Mike Faist) and "Patrick" (Josh C'Connor) have been best mates since school but there's a fly in the ointment of their bromance. That's the upcoming superstar that is "Tashi" (Zendaya) - whom both of the boys take a shine to. A shared beer in their hotel room and she declares she's no home wrecker - but as this story progresses we arrive at a scenario that sees her own career

A lot of fun, is <em>'Challengers'</em>. First of all, I gotta say, the proper poster is so good! Thankfully, the movie matches. I enjoyed my time watching this one, I do have some (very) minor issues with the pacing and music (that blaring club track is a bit much) but in truth they evaporate given how high quality the rest of the film is. The cast are great. Zendaya is the obvious star of
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/challengers-movie-review-luca-guadagnino-goes-deep-beyond-the-baseline/ "Challengers transcends the limits of its tennis-centric premise to delve deep into the complexities of human relationships and personal desires. Luca Guadagnino’s meticulous filmmaking and metaphoric storytelling, coupled with the stellar, fervorous performances











