Pushing Tin

  • Comedy
  • Drama
4/23/1999
124
R

A comedy about losing control

Two air traffic controllers who thrive on living dangerously compete to outdo each other on several levels.

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Revenue:
$8,408,835
Budget:
$33,000,000

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  • Wuchak

    The amusing competiveness of two very different air traffic controllers (Billy Bob Thornton and John Cusack)

    A rivalry develops between two air traffic controllers in New York City: Nick (John Cusack) is young, swaggering and high strung while Russell (Billy Bob Thornton) is seasoned, self-controlled and laidback.

    Pushing Tin is a quirky drama with a healthy sense of humor and potent adult-oriented themes revolving around love, sex and loyalty. The high stress nature of the occupation is emphasized while amusing the viewer in an offbeat way and driving home some insights on the broken human condition and glorious potential.

    A youthful Cate Blanchett plays Nicks stay-at-home wife, Connie. She was 29 years-old during shooting. Mean...

    September 4, 2018

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