Revisiting “Jerry Maguire”: A Rousing Classic Turns 25

Renee Zellweger and Tom Cruise in “Jerry Maguire” (Copyright: Sony Pictures)

25 years ago this week, Jerry Maguire was released in theaters. Written and directed by Cameron Crowe, the film starred Tom Cruise at the height of his fame but was equally notable for Cuba Gooding Jr’s Oscar-winning turn and launching Renee Zellweger to superstardom. In honor of its silver anniversary, I revisited the film to see how well it held up.