The Dink
Seen it?2026 | 103 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Desperate to save a struggling country club and earn his father's respect, a washed-up tennis pro is compelled to break a sacred vow and do the unthinkable: play pickleball.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 490K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Josh Greenbaum
- Jake JohnsonDustin 'The Hammer' Boyd
- Mary SteenburgenCandace
- Chloe FinemanMarisa
- Aaron ChenPJ
- Patton OswaltSkip 'Piggy' Pigliani
- Andy RoddickAndy Roddick
- John McEnroeJohn McEnroe
- Ben StillerDr. Stone
- Ed HarrisChuck Boyd
- Cleo KingGail