Tin Men
Seen it?1987 | 112 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Sting, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A minor car accident drives two rival aluminum-siding salesmen to the ridiculous extremes of man versus man in 1963 Baltimore.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$25 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 61K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Barry Levinson
- Richard DreyfussBill 'BB' Babowsky
- Danny DeVitoErnest Tilley
- Barbara HersheyNora Tilley
- John MahoneyMoe Adams
- Jackie GayleSam
- Stanley BrockGil
- Seymour CasselCheese
- Bruno KirbyMouse
- J.T. WalshWing
- Richard PortnowCarly