Plot
Two mismatched personal trainers' lives are upended by the actions of a new, wealthy client.
Release Year: 2015
Rating: 6.4/10 (192 voted)
Critic's Score: 70/100
Director: Andrew Bujalski
Stars: Guy Pearce, Cobie Smulders, Kevin Corrigan
Storyline
Two mismatched personal trainers' lives are upended by the actions of a new, wealthy client.
Cast: Guy Pearce -
Trevor
Cobie Smulders -
Kat
Kevin Corrigan -
Danny
Giovanni Ribisi -
Paul
Brooklyn Decker -
Erin
Anthony Michael Hall -
Grigory
Constance Zimmer -
Mandy
Tishuan Scott -
Lorenzo
Zoe Graham -
Talley
David Bernon -
Ivan
Donn Adelman -
Donn
Rebecca Beegle -
Susan
Tucker Bernon -
Barrett
Elizabeth Berridge -
Christine
Kelli Bland -
Rose
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 29 May 2015
Filming Locations: Austin, Texas, USA
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Did You Know?
Trivia:
Two actors from the Marvel Cinematic Universe appear in this film. Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill from The Avengers and Captain America:The Winter Soldier and Guy Pearce as Aldrich Killian from Iron Man Three. See more »
User Review
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Rating: 8/10
Premiering in this year's Sundance Film Festival's US Dramatic
Competition, Andrew Bujalski's new dramedy Results is equal parts
heartfelt, witty, and genuinely hilarious. Featuring standout
performances from Guy Pearce, Cobie Smulders and Kevin Corrigan, the
film tells the story of the Power 4 Life gym, owned and managed by
Trevor (Guy Pearce). He dreams of opening up a new location and
branching out his business a bit to rival his competitors. Who knows,
maybe a future location downtown might even have an on-site juice bar
or a new yoga room? Trevor's business plans get mixed up with that of
Kat (Cobie Smulders) his coworker who has taken on a new ultra-wealthy
client Danny (Kevin Corrigan) who is set on getting back in shape at
any cost. The results (no pun intended) of these eccentric characters'
lives being mixed together creates some highly entertaining scenarios,
like when Danny develops a crush on Kat and tries to bribe her with
marijuana, or when Kat and Trevor have spontaneous late night drinks
with rival gym owner Gregory (Anthony Michael Hall).
Bujalski's work is infamous for being a mash up of vinaigrettes that
encompass an overall story, and Results has received its fair share of
criticism for not having an even tone. I panned Bujalski's previous
film, Computer Chess for that every reason upon my first viewing. After
some thought however, and a much-needed second viewing, I realized
Bujalski's dedication to small details and his ability to avoid clichés
and tropes makes him one of the most exciting indie directors out
there. The writing in Results is near-perfect; you get a sense that
these aren't just movie characters, but living and breathing people
with their own set of complicated romantic desires and needs, and
Bujalski captures them like a fly on the wall at their very best (and
worst) moments.
Besides being Bujalski's most commercial and most accessible film,
Results might also be his funniest. It's a fantastic and witty film -
the kind of thing you would expect Wes Anderson or Woody Allen to come
up with - one with such fresh energy and endearing characters hard not
to like. It might not be everyone's cup of tea, but for those looking
for some lighthearted-but- complex storytelling should look no further.
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