Jerry Maguire

Jerry Maguire is a 1996 American sports romantic comedy-drama film directed and written by Cameron Crowe. It was produced by Crowe and James L. Brooks, respectively for Vinyl Films and Gracie Films and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing under the TriStar Pictures label. It stars Tom Cruise as the title character, alongside Cuba Gooding Jr., Renée Zellweger, Kelly Preston, Jerry O'Connell, Jay Mohr, Bonnie Hunt and Regina King. It was released in North American theaters on December 13, 1996.

Jerry Maguire was inspired by an experience with the sports agent Leigh Steinberg, a technical consultant for the film and his client, Tim McDonald (who makes a cameo appearance in this film) during the 1993 NFL season when free agency was introduced. The film was also partly inspired by a 28-page memo written at Disney in 1991 by Jeffrey Katzenberg.

Jerry Maguire received positive reviews for its performances and screenplay. It grossed more than $273 million worldwide against its $50 million budget. It was the ninth-highest-grossing film of 1996. It was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Cruise, with Cuba Gooding Jr. winning Best Supporting Actor, in addition to the Screen Actors Guild Award in the same category. Cruise won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.

Jerry Maguire gained a cult following and has spawned several catchphrases into popular culture, such as "you had me at 'hello'", "you complete me" and "show me the money".