Jerry Maguire

Not to be confused with Jeremy Maguire.
Jerry Maguire
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCameron Crowe
Written byCameron Crowe
Based onLeigh Steinberg
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJanusz Kamiński
Edited byJoe Hutshing
Music byNancy Wilson
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • December 13, 1996 (1996-12-13)
(United States)
Running time
139 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$50 million[1]
Box office$273.6 million[1]

Jerry Maguire is a 1996 American sports comedy-drama film directed and written by Cameron Crowe. It was produced by Crowe and James L. Brooks for Gracie Films and distributed by TriStar Pictures. It stars Tom Cruise as the sports agent Jerry Maguire, alongside Cuba Gooding Jr., Renée Zellweger, Kelly Preston, Jerry O'Connell, Jay Mohr, Bonnie Hunt and Regina King. It was released in North American theaters on December 13, 1996.

Jerry Maguire was inspired by an experience the sports agent Leigh Steinberg, a technical consultant for the film, had with the client Tim McDonald (who makes a cameo appearance in this film) during the 1993 NFL season when free agency was introduced.[2][3][4] The film was also partly inspired by a 28-page memo written at Disney in 1991 by Jeffrey Katzenberg.[5]

Jerry Maguire received positive reviews for its performances and screenplay. It grossed more than $273 million worldwide against its $50 million budget.[1] It was the ninth-highest-grossing film of 1996. It was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Cruise, with Cuba Gooding Jr. winning Best Supporting Actor. It received nominations for three Golden Globes, with Cruise winning for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards, with Gooding winning Best Supporting Actor.

Jerry Maguire gained a cult following and has spawned several catchphrases into popular culture, such as "you had me at 'hello'" and “show me the money”.[6][failed verification]

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  2. ^ "10 Questions with Leigh Steinberg". Sports Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  3. ^ Whiting, Sam (January 11, 1997). "Meet the Real Jerry Maguire / Leigh Steinberg was the model". The San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2012-07-08. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  4. ^ Epstein, Benjamin (December 28, 1996). "Representing the Interests of 'Jerry Maguire'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  5. ^ "Read The Jeffrey Katzenberg Memo That Inspired Jerry Maguire's Mission Statement". Cinema Blend. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference newsday was invoked but never defined (see the help page).