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Pushing Tin (1999) 6.0
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Reviews: 175 user | 91 critic | 29 from Metacritic.com A feud develops between two air traffic controllers: one cocky and determined while the other is restrained and laidback, which inevitably affects their lives. Director:Mike Newell |
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Cast
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| John Cusack | ... | ||
| Billy Bob Thornton | ... | ||
| Cate Blanchett | ... | ||
| Angelina Jolie | ... | ||
| Jake Weber | ... |
Barry Plotkin
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Ed Clabes
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| Vicki Lewis | ... |
Tina Leary
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Ron Hewitt
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| Michael Willis | ... |
Pat Feeney
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Philip Akin | ... |
Paul
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Pete
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Tom
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Ken
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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. They thrive on the no-room-for-error, fast-paced job and let it infect their lives. The undisputed king of pushing tin, "The Zone" Falzone, rules his workplace and his wedded life with the same short-attention span that gets planes where they need to be in the nick of time. That is, until Russell Bell, a new transfer with a reputation for recklessness but a record of pure perfection shatters the tensely-held status quo. The game of one-upmanship between the two flies so high as to lead Nick into Russell's bed with his wife. His sanity slipping just as fast as his hold on #1, Cusack's controller is thrown out-of-control when Thornton's wanderer quietly leaves town. Nick must now find a way to regain his sanity and repair his marriage before he breaks down completely. Written by Lordship <lordship@juno.com>
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air traffic controller | air traffic control | marriage | job | female bodybuilder |Taglines:
A comedy about losing control See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language and a scene of sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
23 April 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Mi espacio See more »Box Office
Budget:
$38,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$3,555,032 (USA) (23 April 1999)Gross:
£211,735 (UK) (5 November 1999)Company Credits
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Nick Falzone: I know. I've been thinking too much. I had that thought actually.
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Billy Bob Thornton's character (Russell Bell) states in the movie that he is half Irish (his father) and half Choctaw Indian (his mother). In real life, Mr. Thornton's father is of Irish ancestry, while his mother is half Choctaw Indian and half Italian. See more »Goofs
While Nick and Connie are driving to lunch, they drive past a building with a VIA (VIA Rail Canada, yellow letters on blue background) logo on it. VIA does not own any property in New York or New Jersey. The driving scene was shot in Canada. See more »Quotes
Russell Bell: Thought is the enemy.Nick Falzone: I know. I've been thinking too much. I had that thought actually.
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It's difficult to know where to begin. I was looking forward to seeing this film as I think both John Cusack and Billy Bob Thornton are both fine actors, also Kate Blanchette is in it so how bad can it be? It reeks. John Cusack plays a macho air-traffic controller for the New York metro area who thinks he's God's gift to pilots. Billy Bob Thornton comes along and out-machos him both in the control-room and on the basket-ball court, and also happens to have the sluttiest wife in the history of cinema. Name the cliches: 1. Billy Bob's zen-like cool as a half-Cree or is it half-Choctaw? both get mentioned - anyway, he wears a feather when he's controlling the planes. 2. Cusack sleeping with aforementioned slut. 3. Major fight in control-room while planes are haplessly flying around out there - very professional, guys. 4. The stupid ending . There's plenty of other garbage which is too numerous to mention.I almost got testosterone-poisoning from all this schlock. I'm amazed these fine actors wanted to be associated with this horrible film.