Pushing Tin (1999)
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 123 minuten
Country:
United States / Germany
Directed by: Mike Newell
Stars: John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton and Angelina Jolie
IMDb score:
6,0 (31.721)
Releasedate: 23 April 1999
Pushing Tin plot
"A comedy about losing control"
Nick works in a control center at a New York airport. However, this stressful job leaves a deep impression on his life and that of his colleagues. When Nick gets a new colleague, Russell Bell, the atmosphere is tense, as both think they are the best. The battle even eventually leads Nick to sleep with Russell's wife.
Actors and actresses
Nick Falzone
Russell Bell
Connie Falzone
Mary Bell
Enzo Sorrento
Tina Leary
Ed Clabes
Barry Plotkin
Ron Hewitt
Pete
Reviews & comments
rep_robert
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- 27537 messages
- 4132 votes
Nice concept that is poorly developed. The characters come and go (how about Jolie) and the fight/clash between the charismatic actors Cusack and Thornton unfortunately also ends in a sofa.
Standard work on.
2.5*
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Onderhond
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- 87679 messages
- 13026 votes
Newell.
Already the 6th film of his that I see. You rarely know in advance what he will come up with, there is not much line in his work. Crime, Harry Potter, romantic vicissitudes ... Pushing Tin is also known as comedy. The only constant I see is that it's pretty bad.
There isn't much comedy there. It is mainly a drama that is put down a bit more lightly. With somewhat thicker characters, some cockerel behavior and some plot elements that don't exactly make it believable. Outside of the setting, there is also little striking about this film.
Then it comes down to the actors and characters, but they don't do much. Thornton can do better, Cusack is his annoying self, Jolie and Blanchett don't add anything either. So you have a quartet of main actors, none of whom have a nice role. The secondary characters are also dull and gray, just like Newell's direction. Functional and lifeless, but stretched over two hours.
No, no one who is slightly annoying all the time. Considering the playing time, this is quite disturbing. On par for Newell, that is.
1.0*
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MOVIEMAZZTER
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- 617 messages
- 618 votes
This is a slightly better film than the rating suggests. Nice, cocky battle between the 2 protagonists. And Jolie in Eva costume as a bonus.
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