Great Film overall

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

Unlike many films in which the central character has a career changing epiphany near the end of the story, this one occurs right at the start. Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruise) is a highly successful sports agent who ultimately comes to grips with the empty life style and endless quest for money that takes over one's life when they find themselves at the top of their profession. The movie handles Maguire's transition with considerable skill without overlooking the doubts and fears one would expect when making a life altering decision. For those who had faith in Jerry all along, Cuba Gooding Jr's Tidwell learns a lesson in humility when taken to task for playing with his head and not his heart, while Renee Zellweger's own heart wears consistently on her sleeve for Jerry's time and attention. Their eventual marriage is tested when it becomes a question of love versus loyalty, but once again, Jerry Maguire returns to a principled conclusion that his new family is worth more than all the mega-bucks available in the fast paced world of celebrity sports and multi-million dollar endorsements. Here's a movie with a different kind of 'show me the money' message and well worth your time.

Cameron Crowe and Tom Cruise team up in this drama that garnered Cuba Gooding Jr an academy award. Go see it if you haven't.

A beautiful film that echoes dynamism. For the last 10 minutes, I watched with great tension. This is film 3 in 1. There are also dramatic, comic and romantic aspects. Dramatic moments are often brought to a strong psychological game in which the main character Tom Cruge struggles with himself.The end of the film thrilled me. Remember one of the key sentences: Tonight we have had a tremendous success. But that success was not complete because you were not there to share it with you!

As upset as I get with him, I can't help but like Tom Cruise. He does a nice job as the irrepressible Jerry Maguire, a sports agent making it big, but feeling empty about it. He works for people he doesn't respect. He analyses where he is at and decides to fend for himself. He will start a new firm by getting a couple top names to go with him. It's not easy and soon he is without a job and without a single client. The only one who goes with him is young Renee Zelwigger. Cruise's fiancée and just about everyone else (even those for him he made big money) bales on him. What is left is a twofold plot. One is his hopes of signing a can't lose prospect played by Cuba Gooding, Jr. The other is starting his life over with a person who really loves him. This is a quick, interesting look into the world of sports agents.