Pushing Tin

Name: Pushing Tin
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: April 23, 1999
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 47
Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, John Cusack

1999

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: April 23, 1999 | R

Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, John Cusack

Summary: An intense rivalry develops between two air traffic controllers (Cusack, Thornton) that threatens both their careers and marriages.

Director: Mike Newell

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 124 min

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G. Allen Johnson

It succeeds because of the frenzied, kinetic direction by Mike Newell, one of the most interesting big-hit directors. Read full review

Roger Ebert

The movie is worth seeing, for the good stuff. I'm recommending it because of the performances and the details in the air-traffic control center. Read full review

Michael Wilmington

One of the most discouraging things about many big studio movies is the way they waste resources, mainly talent and money. Pushing Tin manages to waste an excellent cast, a glossy production and what initially seems to be a bright, funny script. [23 April 1999, Friday, p.A]

David Ansen

You're not sure where it's headed, but with an ensemble this good the aimlessness seems invigorating. It's when the plot kicks in that Newell's movie gets less interesting. It's frustrating to see such a promising premise, and such a delightful cast, wasted. Read full review

James Berardinelli

The premise is inherently interesting, but the screenplay (by Glen & Les Charles) is unwilling to take chances. Instead, it uses stock events to push events forward. Read full review

William Arnold

Does have one saving grace, however. As Nick's long-suffering wife, Blanchett gives the movie some badly needed charisma, and its one point of sympathy -- even nobility. Read full review

Desson Thomson

A fast-paced, twisty-turny, high-fiving, but ultimately spiraling disaster of a movie about air traffic controllers, gets lost in this hyperbolic cloud cover, never to be found again. Read full review

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Perineum

Jan 14, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pushing Tin is worth a look. The acting of John and Billy Bob together is great, their rivalry throughout the movie is entertaining. The supporting cast of Blanchett, Jolie and a few others also adds quality to the movie. The movie is amusing and the scenes that take place within the air traffic control tower are interesting. There are also numerous plane shots in the movie, probably done with computer generated images but they were done very well. Pushing Tin also has a positive conclusion, and I love upbeat endings.… Expand

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Habibiehakim

May 22, 2022

There's a lot going on in this movie, i even think it's too much going on but overall i kinda like it at in the end, i never like the movie until Russell came in, some nit picky here and there throughout the movie but again overall i enjoyed Pushing Tin mostly, it's a pretty complicatedThere's a lot going on in this movie, i even think it's too much going on but overall i kinda like it at in the end, i never like the movie until Russell came in, some nit picky here and there throughout the movie but again overall i enjoyed Pushing Tin mostly, it's a pretty complicated movie in terms of what's going on but i think they still done it quite well at least for me, the best thing that they nailed it is the comedy, i laugh a lot, it's a great comedy, good drama, great cast, good performance, and good movie overall.… Expand

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Pheromone

Apr 7, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Billy Bob Thornton and John Cusack attended air traffic control schooling in Toronto as part of their role research.… Expand

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Apr 12, 2021

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