Afterwards, Jerry and Rod embrace in front of other athletes and sports agents and show how their relationship has progressed from a strictly business one to a close personal one, which was one of the points Jerry made in his mission statement. He recovers, however, and dances for the wildly cheering crowd. Although Dorothy loves Jerry, she breaks up with him because she believes that he does not love her.īefore the start of a Monday Night Football game between the Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys, Rod plays well but appears to receive a serious injury when catching a touchdown. He is emotionally and physically distant during the marriage but is clearly invested in becoming a father to Ray. Jerry marries Dorothy to help them both stay afloat financially and to keep her from moving away. Over the next several months, the two direct harsh criticism towards each other with Rod claiming that Jerry is not trying hard enough to get him a contract while Jerry claims that Rod is not proving himself worthy of the money for which he asks. Jerry concentrates all his efforts on Rod, now his only client, who turns out to be very difficult to satisfy. However, Dorothy contemplates moving to San Diego as she has a secure job offer there. He then turns to Dorothy, becoming closer to her young son, Ray ( Jonathan Lipnicki), and eventually starts a relationship with her. However, Sugar is able to convince Cushman at the last minute to sign with SMI.Īfter an argument, Jerry breaks up with his disgruntled fiancée. Meanwhile, Frank "Cush" Cushman ( Jerry O'Connell), a superstar quarterback prospect who expects to be the number one pick in the NFL Draft, also stays with Jerry after he makes a visit to the Cushman home. Leaving the office, Jerry announces that he will start his own agency and asks if anyone is willing to join him, to which only 26-year-old single mother Dorothy Boyd ( Renée Zellweger) agrees.
Rod tests Jerry's resolve through a very long telephone conversation while Sugar is able to convince the rest of Jerry's clients to stick with SMI instead. Jerry speaks to Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Rod Tidwell ( Cuba Gooding, Jr.), one of his clients who is disgruntled with his contract. Sugar secures most of Jerry's previous clients. Jerry and Sugar call all of Jerry's clients to try convincing them not to hire the services of the other. He writes a mission statement about perceived dishonesty in the sports management business which prompts Management to send Bob Sugar ( Jay Mohr), Jerry's protégé, to fire him. Jerry Maguire ( Tom Cruise) is a glossy 35-year-old sports agent working for Sports Management International (SMI). The film was also nominated for three Golden Globes, with Tom Cruise winning for Best Actor, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards, with Cuba Gooding, Jr. winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
The film was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Tom Cruise, with Cuba Gooding, Jr.
It was the ninth top-grossing film of 1996. The film was a financial success, bringing in more than $270 million worldwide, against its $50 million budget. The film received very positive reviews, praising the performances of Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Renée Zellweger and the screenplay. It was released in North American theaters on December 13, 1996, distributed by Gracie Films and TriStar Pictures. The film was inspired by sports agent Leigh Steinberg, who acted as Technical Consultant on the crew.
It was written, co-produced, and directed by Cameron Crowe. Jerry Maguire is a 1996 American romantic comedy-drama sports film starring Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding, Jr., and Renée Zellweger.