
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. Dorothy contemplates moving to San Diego as she has a secure job offer there, however she and Jerry agree to get married. He then turns to Dorothy, becoming closer to her young son, Ray ( Jonathan Lipnicki), and eventually starts a relationship with her. Cushman's father implies they decided to sign with Sugar over Jerry when they saw Jerry attending to Tidwell an African-American player, versus his son (a white player).Īfter an argument, Jerry breaks up with his disgruntled fiancée Avery ( Kelly Preston). However, Sugar is able to convince Cushman and his father to sign with SMI over Jerry the night before the draft. Meanwhile, Frank "Cush" Cushman ( Jerry O'Connell), a superstar quarterback prospect who expects to be the number one pick in the NFL Draft, initially 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. Jerry and Sugar call all of Jerry's clients to try convincing them not to hire the services of the other. In turn, SMI management decides to send Bob Sugar ( Jay Mohr), Jerry's protégé, to fire him. After having a life-altering epiphany about his role as a sports agent, he writes a mission statement about perceived dishonesty in the sports management business and his desire to work with fewer clients so as to produce better quality. 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 $273 million worldwide, against its $50 million budget. The film received critical acclaim, with critics praising its acting and writing. It was released in North American theaters on December 13, 1996, produced by Gracie Films and distributed by TriStar Pictures. Brooks, it was inspired by sports agent Leigh Steinberg, who acted as Technical Consultant on the crew. Produced in part by long time Simpsons producer James L. Template:Infobox film Jerry Maguire is a 1996 American romantic comedy-drama sports film written, produced and directed by Cameron Crowe, and stars Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr.
