I, Tonya

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I, Tonya

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2018

2h 1m

Biography

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Drama

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In 1991, talented figure skater Tonya Harding becomes the first American woman to complete a triple axel during a competition. In 1994, her world comes crashing down when her ex-husband conspires to injure Nancy Kerrigan, a fellow Olympic hopeful, in a poorly conceived attack that forces the young woman to withdraw from the national championship. Harding's life and legacy instantly become tarnished as she's forever associated with one of the most infamous scandals in sports history.

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Critics Consensus

Led by strong work from Margot Robbie and Alison Janney, I, Tonya finds the humor in its real-life story without losing sight of its more tragic -- and emotionally resonant -- elements.

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Robert Daniels

812filmreviews

08/27/2018

4/4

How much Harding knew or didn't know about the attack on Kerrigan is somewhat secondary, if that can be believed.

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Nikki Baughan

Sight & Sound

03/06/2018

Gillespie has imbued his film with black humour, while never undermining the authenticity of the characters or detracting from the abuse that runs through the story.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

03/02/2018

4/5

[Allison Janney's] undiluted unsentimentality is the perfect compliment for a sporting underdog movie that disobeys the rules.

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JD Duran

InSession Film

08/07/2024

Craig Gillespie’s ambitious direction and self-awareness made I, Tonya a refreshing and hysterical look at Tonya Harding’s life and what drove the events of her downfall.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

09/04/2023

5/5

Brimming with depravity and teaming with talent, "I, Tonya" may be the brashest film you will see seen this year and, quite frankly, one of the downright best as well.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

08/01/2023

4/5

…isn’t a feminist polemic, but a serious-minded black-comedy…

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Eric J.

@ericlovesmovies Jan 1

I really enjoyed I, Tonya because it was easy to follow and the way the story unfolded made it fun and often funny to watch. The film’s fast pacing and humor kept me engaged, and the mockumentary style made the characters feel entertaining and memorable. However, the movie did become a bit bland at times since there were no major twists, and much of the plot felt predictable. Even so, there were still moments where I genuinely felt sympathy for Tonya and other characters, especially when the film showed the emotional and personal struggles behind the scandal. Overall, despite its predictability, I, Tonya was an enjoyable and engaging movie with strong emotional moments.

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Jessica A

@29percent Dec 23

A good story with good acting. It was funny at times and upsetting at others. Of all the shady characters in her life, judge Donald Londer at the end was the worst.

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CadeandKit R

@CadeandKit Dec 12

I, Tonya works so well as a film even if it clearly takes liberties with the facts. The mockumentary style, the fake "talking head" interviews, and all the ways the movie blurs the line between documentary and drama to show how media can fully control a narrative, especially in a pre-social media era where Tonya had no platform to defend herself. A sharp, stylish, rewatchable take on a story and performance.

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Janis E

@JansEd Nov 29

I, Tonya adopts the right tone to relate the factual tale of the whacked kneecap, spinning it in a darkly comedic direction.

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Rich F

@Richerich99 Nov 25

There's great heart in Margot Robbie taking on a national joke, a secondhand villain, and turning her into a quiet hero.

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Christopher K.

@gtrod47 Nov 13

Sympathetic, sad, funny. Janney at her best.

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Synopsis

In 1991, talented figure skater Tonya Harding becomes the first American woman to complete a triple axel during a competition. In 1994, her world comes crashing down when her ex-husband conspires to injure Nancy Kerrigan, a fellow Olympic hopeful, in a poorly conceived attack that forces the young woman to withdraw from the national championship. Harding's life and legacy instantly become tarnished as she's forever associated with one of the most infamous scandals in sports history.

Director: Craig Gillespie
Producer: Bryan Unkeless, Margot Robbie, Steven Rogers, Tom Ackerley
Screenwriter: Steven Rogers
Distributor: Neon
Production Co: beIN Media Group, IA Films, LuckyChap Entertainment, Clubhouse Pictures (II), Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content/Nudity|Pervasive Language|Violence)
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 12, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 24, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $30.0M
Runtime: 2h 1m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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