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I, Tonya
Fitting in is overrated.
Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the sport is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes.
- Original title
- I, Tonya
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $11,000,000
- Revenue
- $53,900,000
CinemaSerf
Dec 30, 2024 · via TMDB
Though top billing must go to an athletic and convincing Margot Robbie and to Sebastian Stan, I thought Allison Janney was superb in this drama about the rise and very public downfall of Tonya Harding. She's the mother (LaVona) who drives, quite ruthlessly, her young daughter to excellence on this ice rink - whether she wants to skate or not. Rink-side with a cigarette never far from her mouth, she swears, threatens, coaxes and cajoles to turn this girl into a young woman (Robbie) who has the potential to get onto the US team for the Winter Olympics. Along the way, Tonya falls for the local nice-but-dim Jeff (Stan) and marries into something initially quite lovingly benign before it starts to become a turbulent and occasionally violent reflection of her own, unsentimental, upbringing. Of course the sport's establishment don't take too kindly to this rough and ready exponent of their art and much prefer her rival Nancy Kerrigan. It's the famous nobbling incident that debilitates her and puts the blame fairly on Harding that sees her career put, quite literally, onto the skids. It's told in an engaging documentary style with the three principal characters each taking a thread of their own to illustrate/contest/validate their own role in this increasingly messy scenario. That works really quite effectively and occasionally comedically as it shows us the flaws and upsides of all three people. As the story evolves it does tempt you to revaluate your assessments of each of them from time to time, too. There's not a great deal of ice action, it's much more of a melodrama that turns a little dark, almost screwball, as the denouement emerges in a fashion that fiction couldn't make up. There's no hanging about for this two hours and it successfully lifts the lid on a sport that is outwardly genteel and demure but underneath - well it's dog-eat-dog.
The Movie Mob
Nov 23, 2022 · via TMDB
**I, Tonya is an intriguing biopic told in a fresh, unique way that most any cinephile can appreciate.** Director, Craig Gillespie, took a wild, unbelievable true story and told it with a brilliant frenetic, crazed energy that emphasized I, Tonya’s insane tale all the more. The documentary-style interviews further delved into the deranged psyche of its characters trusting the story to unreliable narrators forcing the audience to question every moment. I loved the hypothetical or dream sequences that exaggerated the public’s account of the life and drama of Tonya Harding. I honestly didn’t think I would enjoy this movie, but Margot Robbie’s outstanding frenzied Oscar-worthy performance and unique storytelling proved me wrong.
Nathan
Jul 16, 2022 · via TMDB
_I, Tonya_ is a fun and interesting biopic. Margot Robbie is fantastic in almost every role she does, and that is no different here. I absolutely loved her as Tonya, although there were a few times her Harley Quinn voice snuck in there but it worked. Julianne Nicholson was great as Tonya's mom, she had this cold a gruel demeanor that was very sharp and funny. Sebastian Stan is excellent, the raw anger and emotion he demonstrated was captivating. For a supposed comedy biopic I did not laugh all that much, but that is 100% okay with me as the tone was light enough to have an amazing time with this film. Music choice was excellent throughout. **Score:** _90%_ **Verdict:** _Excellent_
Gimly
Mar 9, 2018 · via TMDB
With the Oscars only a week away and the 2018 Winter Olympics on right now, it seemed like the appropriate time to finally watch _I, Tonya_, the movie for which lead Margot Robbie has received her first "Best Actress" Academy Award nomination. 2017 has had a lot of biopics, and a good number of those garnered awards buzz/consideration, and for all of them, I had (to varying degrees) the same complaint: They're to much about the "what" and not enough about the "who". _I, Tonya_ bucks that trend completely, and gives us a movie in which I felt I truly got to know these characters. Now how accurate those "characters" are to their real life counterparts is another discussion for another time, but contained within the movie itself, I was very satisfied with the insight I got in _American Ice Skater Story_. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._
Jeff323
Jan 1, 2018 · via TMDB
Fantastic feel-good story with an anti-establishment vibe. The movie challenges your interpretation of the events at the time, and has several sobering moments (oj news coverage, tonya spitting blood). Also funny as all get out.
jessetaylor
Sep 15, 2017 · via TMDB
I had zero expectations going into this as not much is known about the movie except for the cast - and obviously the story as it was a huge news event in the 90s - but it turned out to be a wildly entertaining albeit flawed biopic. The film settled on a style and tone that falls somewhere around the Coen brothers territory, but also gave me Christopher Guest vibes with its talking head moments and Paul Thomas Anderson level soundtrack use. It had a lot of cinematic elements, but overall it's a super accessible crowd pleaser. There are two big problems I have with this film, however. Its soundtrack, while filled to the brim with classic songs, often felt out of place or completely unnecessary at times. For an iconic 90s story, having only 70s songs was an interesting choice. A lot of the songs played at strange moments as well and sometimes they were just too on-the-nose. For example, Supertramp's "Goodbye Stranger" plays as Jeff and Tonya separate for the first time. The other problem with this film involves the inclusion of the fourth wall breaking moments. This happens maybe 10 times throughout the film, but it didn't add anything and in fact distracted me from the story when it happened. That said, what's great about this movie is how *truly* funny it is. I was expecting a few laughs because of the ridiculousness of the story, but the comedy here was really smart. It plays like a crime-gone-wrong Fargo-esque tale in its latter half and it works this way really well. The performances are strong especially from the always good Allison Janney (who is a huge scene stealer) and Margot Robbie. I've never seen Robbie give a performance like this before and I consider this her first big, meaty roll that allows her to use all of the acting bones in her body. She's funny, charming, brash, and you can tell she really committed herself to this role. Very impressed.
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Tonya
Sebastian Stan
Jeff
Allison Janney
LaVona
Julianne Nicholson
Diane Rawlinson
Paul Walter Hauser
Shawn
Bobby Cannavale
Martin Maddox
Bojana Novaković
Dody Teachman
Caitlin Carver
Nancy Kerrigan
Maizie Smith
Tonya (3 ½ Yrs)
Mckenna Grace
Tonya (8-12 Yrs)
Suehyla El-Attar Young
Skater Mom
Jason Davis
Al
Mea Allen
Snooty Girl
Cory Chapman
Chris
Amy Fox
Skating Judge
Cara Mantella
Choreographer
Joshua Mikel
Heckling Spectator
Lynne Ashe
Shawn's Mother
Steve Wedan
Shawn's Father
Brandon O'Dell
Policeman #1
Davin Allen Grindstaff
USFS Judge
Daniel Thomas May
Sheriff
Anthony Reynolds
Derrick Smith
Ricky Russert
Shane Stant
Al Bianchi
Sports Bar Manager
Miles Mussenden
Policeman #2
Annie Livingston
6 Year Old Girl
Jan Harrelson
FBI Agent #1
Luray Cooper
FBI Agent #2
Dan Triandiflou
Bob Rawlinson
Kelly O'Neal
Interviewer
Cecil Love
Bailiff
Alphie Hyorth
Judge Londer
Sean Goulding
Restaurant Employee
Bobby Browning
Joe
Heather Jocelyn Blair
Bathroom Witness (uncredited)
Raven Wynn
Chinese Waitress (uncredited)
Evan George Vourazeris
Diner Patron (uncredited)
Joe Heath
Spectator (uncredited)
Jade Healy
Production Design
Adam Willis
Set Decoration
Randall Balsmeyer
Title Designer
Nicolas Karakatsanis
Director of Photography
Jennifer Johnson
Costume Design
Adruitha Lee
Hair Designer
Deborah La Mia Denaver
Makeup Department Head
Vincent Van Dyke
Prosthetic Designer
Gary Archer
Prosthetics
Ben Aycrigg
Stunt Double
Michael Jamorski
Stunt Double
Paul O'Connor
Stunt Double
Courtney Chen
Stunts
Jwaundace Candece
Stunts
Renae Moneymaker
Stunts
Craig Gillespie
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Tatiana S. Riegel
Editor
Mary Vernieu
Casting
Tara Feldstein Bennett
Casting
Kirsten Marbert
Casting Associate
Craig Gillespie
Executive Producer
Rosanne Korenberg
Executive Producer
Zanne Devine
Executive Producer
Bryan Unkeless
Producer
Margot Robbie
Producer
Steven Rogers
Producer
Tom Ackerley
Producer
Matea Prljevic
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Susan Jacobs
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Peter Nashel
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Steven Rogers
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