Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper’s Oscar Winner Just Dropped on Peacock

If you want to revisit the movie that made Jennifer Lawrence an Oscar winner—and let Bradley Cooper show off his sensitive, manic side—now's your chance. 'Silver Linings Playbook', the 2012 romantic dramedy that basically kicked off the Lawrence-Cooper collaboration era, just landed on Peacock as of today.

For everyone who keeps meaning to finally watch this one (maybe your parents told you to?), let me catch you up. David O. Russell wrote and directed it, based on the 2008 novel by Matthew Quick, and if you like a cast that swings for the fences, you’re in luck:

• Jennifer Lawrence (Tiffany)—the widow with some emotional scars and a knack for negotiation
• Bradley Cooper (Pat)—freshly discharged from a psychiatric hospital, with a plan to win back his estranged wife (spoiler: not going well)
• Robert De Niro—Pat’s Philadelphia Eagles-obsessed dad and source of most dad-like chaos I’ve ever seen onscreen
• Jacki Weaver—Pat’s endlessly patient mom
• Chris Tucker and Anupam Kher add further color (and honestly, Tucker is more understated here than you’d expect)

The Gist

The story centers on Pat Solatano, who’s just tried to put his life together again after a stint in a mental institution (bipolar disorder being treated with both realism and, okay, a bit of Hollywood energy). He moves back in with his parents, who’d pretty much prefer he watch football and calm down.

Pat’s main goal, though, is getting his life—and his wife—back. Enter Tiffany: she’s got her own baggage, but she makes him a deal. If Pat helps her out in a local dance competition, she’ll help him reconnect with his ex. This arrangement is as volatile and entertaining as you’d guess.

Did It Actually Win Oscars?

The movie wasn’t just another 'quirky drama.' It pulled in eight Oscar nominations—including Best Picture, Director, and nods for all four main actors. Jennifer Lawrence actually took home Best Actress, which launched her pop culture ascension (and yes, the infamous tripping-on-the-stairs moment happened right after).

The movie made a pile of money too—over $236 million worldwide, which is frankly wild for what is basically a talking-and-dancing movie about mental health and football.

'After losing his job and wife, and spending time in a mental institution, Pat Solatano winds up living with his parents. He wants to rebuild his life and reunite with his wife, but his parents would be happy if he just shared their obsession with the Philadelphia Eagles. Things get complicated when Pat meets Tiffany, who offers to help him reconnect with his wife, if he will do something very important for her in exchange.'
— Official synopsis

So if you missed it the first time, or just want to remember that stretch when every third movie had a mish-mash of Lawrence and Cooper in it, 'Silver Linings Playbook' is now streaming on Peacock. No excuses left.