Pushing Tin
Seen it?1999 | 124 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (48% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 Saturday Night or Code 3, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Two air traffic controllers who thrive on living dangerously compete to outdo each other on several levels.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
48% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide on a $33 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 89K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike Newell
- John CusackNick Falzone
- Billy Bob ThorntonRussell Bell
- Cate BlanchettConnie Falzone
- Angelina JolieMary Bell
- Jake WeberBarry Plotkin
- Kurt FullerEd Clabes
- Vicki LewisTina Leary
- Matt RossRon Hewitt
- Jerry GraysonLeo Morton
- Michael WillisPat Feeney