John Cusack
Nick Falzone
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Apr 23, 1999 · Recently viewed. Pushing Tin: Directed by Mike Newell. With John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Cate Blanchett, Angelina Jolie. A feud develops between two air traffic controllers: one cocky and determined while the other is restrained and laidback, which inevitably affects their lives.
- (30K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Mike Newell
- 1999-04-23
- Plot
- Reception
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Nick "The Zone" Falzone and his fellow air traffic controllers at the New York TRACON pride themselves on their ability to handle the intense stress of being a controller for one of the busiest airspaces in the country, even boasting of the 50% drop-out rate for new additions to staff unable to cope with the pressure. The group is joined by the qui...
Critical response
Pushing Tin received mixed reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 48%, based on 67 reviews, with an average rating of 5.53/10. The site's consensus reads: "Solid performances by the leads, but the generic ending needs help". On Metacritic, it has a score of 47 out of 100, based on 29 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave it a grade C. Roger Ebertrecommended the film. "The movie is worth seeing, for the good stuff. I'm recommen...
Box office
It opened #4 at the box office. It grossed $8.4 million in its North American release, which did not make up for its estimated production budget of $33 million.
Awards & Accolades
The film was nominated for best casting in a feature comedy (Ellen Chenoweth) by the Casting Society of America, and was nominated for best sound editing (Colin Miller, Sue Baker, Ross Adams, Derek Holding, Jacques Leroide) by the Motion Picture Sound Editors.[citation needed]
Pushing Tin at IMDbPushing Tin at the TCM Movie DatabasePushing Tin at AllMovie- $33 million
- Art Linson
- April 23, 1999
Apr 22, 1999 · Reviews. Pushing Tin. Roger Ebert April 22, 1999. Tweet. Now streaming on: Rent. Buy. Powered by JustWatch. Like an overloaded airplane struggling to lift off, the characters in "Pushing Tin'' leap free of the runway, only to be pulled back down by the plot.
Two air traffic controllers who thrive on living dangerously compete to outdo each other on several levels. Videos: Trailers, Teasers, Featurettes. Cast. John Cusack. Nick Falzone. Billy Bob Thornton. Russell Bell. Cate Blanchett. Connie Falzone. Angelina Jolie. Mary Bell. Gene Dinovi. Enzo Sorrento. Vicki Lewis. Tina Leary.
- (187)
- Nick Falzone; Russell Bell; Connie Falzone
- R
- 1999
Pushing Tin. HD. Cocky air-traffic controller John Cusack's expertise is challenged by ultra-cool newcomer Billy Bob Thornton in this comedy. 1,051 IMDb 6.0 2 h 3 min 1999. X-Ray R. Comedy · Drama · Coarse · Fun. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $4.29.
Two air traffic controllers (John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton) who thrive on living dangerously compete to outdo each other on several levels.
- (67)
- Comedy, Drama
- R
Summaries. A feud develops between two air traffic controllers: one cocky and determined while the other is restrained and laidback, which inevitably affects their lives. Nick and the other boys (and Vicki Lewis) working the hotspot of air traffic control in New York are impressed with themselves, to say the least.
