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Pushing Tin

Pushing Tin

A comedy about losing control

19995.92h 4m

Overview

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

Directed by Mike Newell
Written by Les Charles, Glen Charles
Produced by Art Linson
Box OfficeBudget: $33.0MRevenue: $8.4M

Top Cast

John Cusack

John Cusack

Nick Falzone

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Russell Bell

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

Connie Falzone

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie

Mary Bell

Jake Weber

Jake Weber

Barry Plotkin

Kurt Fuller

Kurt Fuller

Ed Clabes

Vicki Lewis

Vicki Lewis

Tina Leary

Matt Ross

Matt Ross

Ron Hewitt

Jerry Grayson

Jerry Grayson

Leo Morton

Michael Willis

Michael Willis

Pat Feeney

Themes & Keywords

airportcompetitionair controlleradversarylong island, new yorkair traffic controlair traffic controller

About Pushing Tin

Pushing Tin is a comedy, drama film released in 1999 exploring themes of airport, competition, air controller, adversary, long island, new york, air traffic control. Directed by Mike Newell, it stars John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Cate Blanchett. Two air traffic controllers who thrive on living dangerously compete to outdo each other on several levels.

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