Luca Guadagnino delivered two films in 2024, and The Film Buff is all in. Given the strength of his previous works, AKAPAD decided to give Challengers another shot—and it did not disappoint. By the end, what unfolds might just be the greatest tennis film ever made.

Those who brought us Challengers

Main Cast

Zendaya as Tashi Duncan

Josh O'Connor as Patrick Zweig

Mike Faist as Art Donaldson

Darnell Appling as New Rochelle Final Umpire

Shane Harris as Art's Security Guard

Nada Despotovich as Tashi’s Mother

AJ Lister as Lily Donaldson

Naheem Garcia as Tashi’s Father

Jake Jensen as Finn Larsen

Hailey Gates as Helen

Crew

Director & Writing

Director: Luca Guadagnino

Writer: Justin Kuritzkes

Producers

Amy Pascal

Luca Guadagnino

Zendaya

Rachel O'Connor

Cinematography & Editing

Cinematographer: Sayombhu Mukdeeprom

Editor: Marco Costa

Music

Composer: Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross

Production Design

Production Designer: Merissa Lombardo

Costume Design

Costume Designer: Jonathan Anderson

Casting

Francine Maisler