Tagline: Dream big.
Overview: Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.
Release Date: 2025-12-19
Runtime: 150
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Language: EN
Company: A24, Central Pictures
Status: Released
Writer: Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie
Director: Josh Safdie
Producer: Timothée Chalamet, Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, Eli Bush, Anthony Katagas, Georgina Pope
Vote Average: 7.385
Vote Count: 1714
Country: United States of America
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Timothée Chalamet | Marty Mauser |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | Kay Stone |
| Odessa A'zion | Rachel Mizler |
| Kevin O'Leary | Milton Rockwell |
| Tyler, The Creator | Wally |
| Fran Drescher | Rebecca Mauser |
| Abel Ferrara | Ezra Mishkin |
| Emory Cohen | Ira Mizler |
| Géza Röhrig | Béla Kletzki |
| Koto Kawaguchi | Koto Endo |
| Larry Sloman | Murray Norkin |
| Luke Manley | Dion Galanis |
| Pico Iyer | Ram Sethi |
| Mariann Tepedino | Mariann |
| Ralph Colucci | Lloyd |
| Devorah Shubowitz | Norkin Customer |
| George Gervin | Lawrence |
| Marinel Tinnirello | Not Marty's Messenger |
| Sandra Bernhard | Judy |
| John Catsimatidis | Christopher Galanis |
| Nick Waplington | Wembley Photographer |
| Nikhil Kumar | Amit Vishwakarma |
| Keith Kirkwood | Wembley Round 1 Umpire |
| Conn Horgan | Angry British Bailey Fan |
| Joshua Bennett | Ted Bailey |
| Timo Boll | Vladimir Sebek |
| Mahadeo Shivraj | Wembley Round 3 Umpire |
| John Keating | Daily Mail Reporter |
| Ed Malone | The Sun Reporter |
| Roddy O'Hehir | The Star Reporter |
| Michael Cummings | Irish Times Reporter |
| Harvey Shield | Ritz Maître D' |
| Diego Schaaf | Wembley Finals Umpire |
| Sho Miyazaki | Japanese Coach |
| Andy Kai Nagashima | Japanese Team Member |
| Dennis Creaghan | Wembley Announcer |
| Francis Dumaurier | French Maître D' |
| Kemba Walker | Globetrotter |
| Tracy McGrady | Globetrotter |
| Musto Pelinkovicci | Greasy MC |
| Marius Tanase | Coach Abe |
| Philippe Petit | Brussels MC |
| Donato P. Daddario | Officer Sal |
| Frankie Carbone | Officer Frank |
| Lizzi Bougatsos | Pet Store Customer Mom |
| Lucas Z. Heinrich | Pet Store Customer Son |
| Johnny Engle | Bruised Man |
| Jimmy Lindquist | Halsey Desk Clerk |
| Todd Vulpio | Pissed Off Neighbor at Halsey |
| Johnny Zito | Halsey Worker / Male Voice (voice) |
| Stephen Dachtera | Halsey Worker |
| Brian Marks | Paramedic |
| Kevin Eccleston | Paramedic |
| Richard Schlossbach | Fox's Employee |
| Emilio El Kilani | Boyd |
| Isaac Simon | Roger |
| Cody Kostro | Board Man |
| George J. Katsiavos | Overalls |
| Levon Hawke | Christian |
| Spenser Granese | Clark |
| Hailey Benton Gates | Trish |
| Patrick Wiki Morales | Lawrence's Dirtbag |
| Ted Williams | Ted |
| Alison Bartlett | Rockwell Receptionist Voice (voice) |
| Fred Hechinger | Troy |
| David Mamet | Director Glenn Nordmann |
| Jake Braff | Playwright |
| Bill Buell | Henry the Suitor |
| Naomi Fry | Assistant to Kay Stone |
| Paul Grimstad | Production Manager |
| Barry Daniels | Hotel Edison Custodian |
| Roman Persits | Pawn Shop Leon |
| Garrett Hermann | Gas Station Attendant |
| Penn Jillette | Hoff |
| Linda Malamy | Ira's Grandmother |
| Mitchell Wenig | Mitch |
| Ronald Bronstein | Blarney Stone Phone Voice (voice) |
| Edward Puydak | Blarney Stone Bartender |
| Hector Diaz | Park Hero |
| Isaac Mizrahi | Merle |
| Kevin Loreque | Fred Astaire |
| Joseph Cappiello | Patrolman Cap |
| Joseph Jankauskas | Patrolman Joey |
| Joris Stuyck | Gloomy Rockwell Friend |
| Dante Fiallo | Partygoer |
| Nancy Shankman | Kay's Mom |
| Chris Nelson | Milton's Friend |
| Eric Rampulla | Milton's Friend |
| Randy Credico | Milton's Friend |
| Bob Rubin | Robert |
| Michael A. Sollecito | Reuben |
| Cheryl Flowers-Briggs | E.R. Nurse |
| Rory Gevis | E.R. Nurse |
| Mia Humberd-Hilf | Flight Attendant |
| Brian Sexton | Rockwell Executive |
| Rick Garlick | Rockwell Executive |
| Shingo Aiba | Haneda Ramp Agent |
| Yasu Suzuki | Japanese Rockwell Executive |
| Tatsuo Ichikawa | Haneda Greeter |
| Mark Okita | Japanese MC |
| Joe Matsumura | Japanese Show Worker & Translator |
| Rei Ogaki | Japanese Challenger #1 |
| Anna Melody | Japanese Usher |
| Ryuku Kina | Ueno Ball Boy |
| Jota Ito | Japanese Coach from JTTA |
| Hideyuki Yamashiro | Japanese Show Worker |
| Tony Crosbie | IATT Representative |
| Mahmoud Osfour | IATT Representative |
| Kojun Natsu | IATT Japanese Peer |
| Sadaharu Matsushita | IATT Japanese Peer |
| Gao Ogawa | IATT Japanese Peer |
| Tomoki Urabe | Japanese Challenger #2 |
| Charles Glover | American General |
| Etsuko Enami | Japanese Scorekeeper |
| Koji Oribe | Japanese Ping Pong Umpire |
| Johnnie Yamamoto | Man in Ueno Crowd |
| Nick Wood | Officer |
| Susan Lazarus | Bellevue Phone Operator |
| Rae Maddren | Bellevue Maternity Reception |
| Carolyn Gershenson | Newborn Nursery Nurse |
| Robert Pattinson | British Open Semifinals Commentator (voice) (uncredited) |
| Veronica Hein | Usher (uncredited) |
| Anthony Thomas Larkin | Wembley Usher (uncredited) |
| Octavian Reccy | Military Kid (uncredited) |
7.385/10 based on 1714 votes.
Films about underdogs who eagerly aspire to be champions are among the biggest crowd-pleasers in today’s movie industry. There’s something about watching a story in which an indisputable hopeful does whatever it takes to come out on top (even if that sometimes calls for occasionally bending ‒ or even breaking ‒ the rules), prompting viewers to pull for the would-be victor in the face of such hardships. However, there comes a point where the contender’s actions might be called into question, either by going too far or by exhibiting a degree of confidence that verges on arrogance or conceit. Does someone like that still make for a suitable role model? Is that kind of “inspiration” something to be emulated? Or does this represent the rise of a bona fide bad boy? Those are the questions raised in this solo project from writer-director Josh Safdie, one-half of the Safdie Brothers moviemaking duo. Loosely based on the life of colorful American table tennis star Marty Reisman, who rose to prominence in the sport in the 1950s, the film tells the story of Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet), a character patterned after his real life counterpart. At a time when table tennis is largely looked on in the US as a home-based pastime – very much in contrast to its immense popularity as a competitive, legitimate sport in Asia and elsewhere – Mauser aspires to be a world champion, a goal aimed at making “ping pong” something taken more seriously stateside. However, given the sport’s lightweight reputation in America at the time, he has trouble securing financial backing for his efforts, leading him to engage in an array of questionable funding arrangements. What’s more, he doesn’t help his own case much, either, frequently alienating officials in the sport, as well as potentially influential backers, such as a wealthy pen manufacturer (Kevin O’Leary), partly by his behavior and otherwise with his smug, sarcastic attitude and ample capacity as a pathological liar. Mauser also makes some dubious personal choices, such as having an affair with a Hollywood actress seeking to resuscitate her flailing career (Gwyneth Paltrow) (who, by the way, just happens to be his would-be sponsor’s trophy wife) at the same time that he has unwittingly fathered a child with a lifelong friend (Odessa A’zion) who’s married to a hothead abusive husband (Emory Cohen). And that’s just the tip of the proverbial iceberg of his bad behavior. Mauser is, in no uncertain terms, a hustler of the first order who doesn’t always think through his schemes before acting on them. To be sure, Mauser’s story is a genuinely entertaining (albeit somewhat overlong) tale, full of laughs, great sports action sequences and one of the most impressive (i.e., not annoying) performances by Chalamet. Despite those strengths, though, is the protagonist someone that parents would want their children to look up to? Personally, I find that a rather questionable choice for the subject of a big screen film. While the protagonist’s objective is a noble one, the story told here is also a potent cautionary tale, one that raises many questions about the ends justifying the means. In light of that, then, “Marty Supreme” is one of those releases that must be taken with a full shaker of salt while assessing its content. It might well amuse, but it should also give viewers pause to reflect on the kinds of individuals we admire as heroes, especially where the impressionable among us are concerned. Indeed, watch wisely.
Q: Who directed Marty Supreme?
A: Josh Safdie.
Q: What genre is Marty Supreme?
A: Drama, Thriller.
Q: When was Marty Supreme released?
A: 2025-12-19.
Q: Who wrote Marty Supreme?
A: Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie.