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Tin Cup

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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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12/21/03
Rebecca Murray
Rebecca Murray
About.com

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03/31/03
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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
Hollis Chacona
Austin Chronicle
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Boston Phoenix
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Shelton resurrects the likable Costner of "Bull Durham" in this genial golf comedy.

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09/29/05
Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

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
Channel 4 Film
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Breaking down the golf trajectories into separate shots during the sports climax comes across as an expedient form of cheating--the very opposite of authenticity.

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01/01/00
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader

A formula sports comedy with a lot of non-formula human comedy.

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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Madeleine Williams
Madeleine Williams
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09/24/06
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

Like other Shelton movies, it's dappled with interesting characters.

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07/06/04
Judith Egerton
Judith Egerton
Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)

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
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Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

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Susan Stark
Susan Stark
Detroit News

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09/16/02
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

Give him a fleshed-out character whose sense of humor is as strong as his code of ethics, and Costner relaxes and never puts a foot wrong.

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Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves
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06/26/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

The golfing equivalent of Bull Durham -- and just as enjoyable.

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Mark Salisbury
Mark Salisbury
Empire Magazine
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The climactic game, in which Roy, in a way that defies prediction, attempts to sink the shot of his life, is the most rousing sequence of the year, a celebration of what it really means to win.

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08/05/08
Owen Gleiberman
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly

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
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily

If you are a golfer, you'll have a better time out on the links.

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04/17/02
Leslie Rigoulot
Leslie Rigoulot
Film Scouts
 
 
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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
Cheer up, Barry Bonds -- you may have just been handed a federal indictment for perjury, but hey, HBO Films is making a movie about you! More...

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