Challengers (2024)
The Story
Tashi Donaldson is a former tennis prodigy turned coach for her husband, Art, a world-renowned tennis champion. When Art faces a losing streak, Tashi enters him in a “Challenger” event, a lower-level tournament, to help him regain his confidence. However, tensions rise when Art finds himself facing off against Patrick, his former best friend and Tashi’s ex-boyfriend. The film delves into the complicated relationships between the three characters, exploring themes of ambition, love, rivalry, and the pursuit of greatness.
The Deets
Rating: R
Concerns: Language Throughout, Graphic Nudity, Some Sexual Content
Runtime: 2h 11m
Genre: Sports, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (theaters): April 26, 2024 (United States)
Production & Crew
Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios (United States), Warner Bros. Pictures (International)
Production Co: Frenesy Film Company, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Pascal Pictures
Director(s): Luca Guadagnino
Producer(s): Bernard Bellew, Lorenzo Mieli, Kevin Ulrich, Zendaya
Writer(s): Justin Kuritzkes
Cinematography: Sayombhu Mukdeeprom
Music: Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Editor: Walter Fasano
Costumes: J.W. Anderson
Main Cast
Zendaya as Tashi Donaldson
Josh O’Connor as Patrick Zweig
Mike Faist as Art Donaldson
Hair & Makeup Crew
Howard Berger, prosthetic designer
Massimo Gattabrusi, hair designer
Kimberly Kimble, hair stylist: Zendaya (as Kim Kimble)
Juliet Loveland, makeup department head
Fernanda Perez, makeup designer
Kellie Robinson, makeup artist: Zendaya
Amber Voner, hair department head
Kevin Wasner, prosthetic makeup artist
Megan Charles, additional hair stylist (uncredited)
Mary Chipman, makeup artist (uncredited)
Diana Choi, hair (uncredited)
Danarose Clemmett, hair stylist (uncredited)
Rob Greene, additional hair stylist (uncredited)
Craig Lindberg, additional makeup: New York (uncredited)
Ashley Lorrington, hair stylist (uncredited)
Sarah McGray, makeup artist (uncredited)
Krystal Poulin, makeup artist (uncredited)
Mike Rotella, sculptor (uncredited)
Rebecca Serra, additional hair stylist (uncredited)
Sherryn Smith, makeup artist (uncredited)
Cheryl Vernae Williams, makeup artist (uncredited)
Costume Crew
Kate Abraham, costumer: Zendaya
Gina G. Aller, key costumer
Robert Bell, assistant costume designer
Maria Bentfield, costumer
Sirraya Billings, costumer
Celia Cataldo, Costume Coordinator
Vicky Donner, set costumer: NYC unit
Sean Haley, costumer
Kate Hausler, set costumer
Elizabeth Kirby, costume supervisor of ny unit
Kayla McEniry, costumer
Margaret Moy, costumer: NY Unit
Ivy Payne, Costume PA: NY Unit
Eduardo Ramirez, costume pa
Margaret Robbs, additional costume designer
Nava R. Sadan, costume supervisor
Howard Steeves, set costumer
Anastasia Tsikhanava, set costumer
Kelly Yamahiro, costume pa
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