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Tin Cup (1996)

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Reviews Counted:48

Fresh:33

Rotten:15

Average Rating:6.5/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 13 mins

Genre: Comedies

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: At one time, Roy McAvoy coulda been a contender in a major golf tournament. Now, the ambition-free McAvoy runs a failing, armadillo-infested golf range. When sexy psychiatrist Molly Griswold comes... At one time, Roy McAvoy coulda been a contender in a major golf tournament. Now, the ambition-free McAvoy runs a failing, armadillo-infested golf range. When sexy psychiatrist Molly Griswold comes to Roy for lessons, he's immediately smitten with her. But the ne'er-do-well realizes that the only way he'll have a chance with her is if he shapes up his act. Complicating matters is Molly's smug boyfriend David, an old friend of Roy's who is now a top golf pro. After a humiliating gig working as David's caddy, Roy decides to enter the U.S. Open. Although a long-shot, the underdog sees the Open as an opportunity to show up David, win Molly's heart -- and prove to himself he's not a loser. [More]

Starring: Kevin Costner, Rene Russo, Don Johnson, Cheech Marin

Starring: Kevin Costner, Rene Russo, Don Johnson, Cheech Marin

Director: Ron Shelton

Director: Ron Shelton

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Reviews for Tin Cup

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01/01/00
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[A] quirkily easygoing comedy.

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04/12/02
Globe and Mail
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Costner hasn't been this charming and spontaneous for years.

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06/24/06
Time Out
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You can almost feel writer-director Ron Shelton praying for lightning to strike twice, but to no avail.

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08/05/08
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The dialogue and characters are convincing and intelligently developed. Russo wears vulnerability and neediness like a second skin, while Costner plays the tragic hero with considerable charm.

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08/05/08
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How could you not love the guy?

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Barbara Shulgasser
Barbara Shulgasser
San Francisco Examiner

No review available.

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12/05/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Unfortunately, much of the movie's plot hinges on our belief that Costner is hopelessly, head-over-heels in love with Russo -- and they just don't have any chemistry together.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

What makes Tin Cup such an unabashed pleasure is Shelton's care in writing and developing interesting characters.

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10/08/05
Chuck O'Leary
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Fantastica Daily

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09/24/06
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

While the new movie is generally pleasant, it's also creaky: you know exactly where it's going and it takes too long to get there.

Full Review Source: Philadelphia City Paper | comment Comment
01/01/00
Cynthia Fuchs
Cynthia Fuchs
Philadelphia City Paper

Tin Cup works for viewers of any handicap.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
08/05/08
Desson Thomson
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Washington Post
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Emanuel Levy
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One of the best films of 1996 with its message that in love and in sports, playing it safe can't hold a candle to taking risks and acting from the heart.

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02/22/02
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

You're about to get bonked on the head with a has-been story, mediocre acting, and some squirmingly painful dialogue.

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Hollis Chacona
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Austin Chronicle

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Jack Garner
Jack Garner
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

As sports movies go (regardless of the sport), this one turns in a respectable showing, injecting some intelligence and maturity into a story that easily could have succumbed to a flood of 'struggling underdog' cliches.

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01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

Kevin Costner's golfing romance has OK swing but bad form.

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11/07/02
James Rocchi
James Rocchi
Netflix

This film's overriding message is as pleasing as its flippant, skillful banter.

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01/01/00
Janet Maslin
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New York Times
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Latest News for Tin Cup

August 14, 2009: Ron Shelton Enrolls in Q School Opens in new window
"Tin Cup" director Ron Shelton is headed back to the links for "Q School," a golf-themed comedy being eyed as a potential starring vehicle for Dennis Quaid and Tim Allen. More...

November 29, 2007: HBO Plans Barry Bonds Film
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