Tin Cup

1996 "Golf Pro. Love Amateur."
6.4| 2h15m| R| en| More Info
Released: 16 August 1996 Released
Producted By: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
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A washed up golf pro working at a driving range tries to qualify for the US Open in order to win the heart of his succesful rival's girlfriend.

Genre

Drama, Comedy, Romance

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Tin Cup (1996) is now streaming with subscription on Starz

Director

Ron Shelton

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Tin Cup Audience Reviews

WasAnnon Slow pace in the most part of the movie.
SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped
SpecialsTarget Disturbing yet enthralling
KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.
HotToastyRag Well, if you're a golf fan—and by that, I mean you like watching bad movies that have a golf setting—you'll be able to get through this one without boredom setting in. For the rest of you, skip this one and pick another Kevin Costner sports movie.Kevin Costner and sports—a combination we've happily watched three times before Tin Cup and three times after. This one, where Costner plays a has-been golfer who gets back in the game to get, uh, love, just doesn't cut the mustard. Who would have thought? The star is a good-looking guy, the love interest is as pretty as Hollywood can make her, and the promotional poster is really cute (and incidentally doesn't even hint at the movie having anything to do with golf). Somewhere along the line, it falls flat. Probably around the time when Costner shows Rene Russo how to golf and does the whole "I'll stand behind you and show you how to hold the stick" routine.If you like cheesy, kind-of-lousy romantic comedies, go out and rent it. It's not atrocious. You'll live. But if you're in the mood for a better movie (and just as much Kevin Costner yumminess) you're better off watching Bull Durham.
iamyuno2 If you're in the mood for a light comedy with romantic overtones with some delightful performances by some very good actors (including the great Cheech Marin - who is absolutely winning here), then don't hesitate to watch this on a rainy night with your lover or spouse. This is a feel-good movie and has enough of a story line - one that rings true for many PGA golfer wannabes by the way - to provide a joy ride that's fun and worthwhile. One of the most memorable scenes, in fact, was torn from the pages of the life of former pro golfer Gary McCord (who's now a fine golf tournament announcer - and who makes a cameo in this movie by the way). You'll know it when you get there. It's the scene where you'll say, "I can't believe he's doing that!" But believe it. It actually happened. And Gary did it (look it up)!Because of the romance, this is almost a chick flick - were it not for the golf underpinnings. So it'll please both sexes (and possibly lead to romance afterward, for putting you in the mood - if that's what you desire, as some do from romantic comedies after all). Plus, to me, it's Cheech's best and most endearing real-acting movie role after his halcyon days with Tommy Chong. I say "real-acting" movie role because he's not going for the laughs here. He's funny - but he's also a real person (the kind you'd want as your best friend), and he plays it beautifully.
Neil Welch I could care less about golf, but that doesn't matter - golf is just the hook upon which this movie is hung.I'm not always a fan of Kevin Costner, but when they do a retrospective of his work, this will be among his 10 best.This story of one man and his unusually fixated approach to certain matters is actually a fairly slight affair, but it has some fun performances running through it, and it is bookended by two wonderful, wonderful sequences.The first, near the start, is when Costner's has-been golf pro delivers a beautifully elegiac speech about the aesthetics of golf to Renee Russo. As someone who isn't a sports fan, that hooked me right at the start (my metaphor here is fishing, not golf).And the fabulous ending, true to the character and not to Hollywood expectations, is something to be treasured.This film is a little bit special.
callanvass Tin Cup is a highly entertaining Golf film, Kevin Costner and Rene Russo were absolutely dynamite together, I was really quite surprised by how good this film was!. The ending too me was Funny I mean sure He didn't win the US.Open but really nobody will be talking bout David Simm's(Johnson) victory they will be talking bout that huge shot Roy(Costner) made instead so to me it was quite satisfying. There are tons of great funny bits especially by Costner and Russo the two just clicked Majorily . The golf action was actually pretty exciting, and I'm not that big a golf fan really myself, but I really enjoyed it and Don Johnson is great as the prick you will hate him, plus Cheech Maran was actually quite funny as the Caddy. One of my favorite moments is when Rene bets Kevin can hit the golf ball into the river and scare off the pigeon and he does it I thought that was so cool!. Overall this is an excellent Golf film that's funny and highly entertaining and I say it's a must see for everyone!. ****1/2 out of 5The Acting is fantastic!. Kevin Costner is brilliant here he is funny,charming, and showed why he became such a big star I am personally a big fan of Costner's and think he is a great actor, he showed off his great charisma here, some viewers may get frustrated by his actions but I thought they were just great and his chemistry with Russo is amazing!. Rene Russo is awesome here as the love interest, she is obviously nice to look at, but she is also a great actress, she had some very funny scenes with Costner, and cracked me up quite a few times, I feel this is one of her best roles!. Don Johnson is great as David Simms he had some very good scenes with Costner, you will hate him as he plays an excellent cocky prick. Cheech Marin is hilarious as Costner's caddy he cracked me up all the time and actually had a good couple emotional scenes!.