Silver Linings Playbook (2:00) 2012

Pat Jr (Bradley Cooper) is released from a psychiatric hospital and returns home to his parents in Philadelphia. Pat is in therapy with Dr. Clifford but refusing to take his medications. His dad (Robert DeNiro) has lost job and is bookmaking to earn enough money to open a restaurant. Pat Jr meets Tiffany, a woman who lost her policeman husband in a car accident. Tiffany has her own emotional problems and is attracted to Pat. Tiffany is a dancer and wants Pat to be in partner in a dance competition. Pat Sr wants to be closer to Pat and hopes to spend more time together. As Pat Jr is balancing the demands on his time, his hope is to win back his estranged wife. Silver Linings Playbook is a touching, humorous and sad look at a family dealing with a family member with serious mental health issues. Bradley Cooper is marvelous as the bipolar son with mood swings. Robert DeNiro is excellent as the dad who wants to be closer to his son.  Full of witty dialogue and funny one liners, the film is balanced with scenes of disagreement and fighting, sometimes physical. Silver Linings Playbook has received both Golden Globe and Oscar nominations, nominations richly deserved.