Tin Cup

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Tin Cup

R

Released Aug 16, 1996

2h 13m

Comedy

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Roy McAvoy (Kevin Costner) was a golf pro with a bright future, but his rebellious nature and bad attitude cost him everything. Now working as a golf instructor, he falls for his newest pupil, Dr. Molly Griswold (Rene Russo), a psychiatrist who happens to be the girlfriend of PGA Tour star and Roy's rival, David Simms (Don Johnson). After he is humiliated by Simms at a celebrity golf tournament, McAvoy decides to make a run for the PGA Tour, as well as Molly's heart.

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Critics Consensus

Breezy and predictable, Tin Cup is a likeable sports comedy that benefits greatly from Kevin Costner's amiable lead performance.

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Bob Thomas

Associated Press

It is a charmer from tee-off to final putt.

Aug 7, 2019

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David Ansen

Newsweek

The good news about the amiable but only partly satisfying Tin Cup is that it frees Kevin Costner from playing a monument and restores to us the loose, sparkling comic actor he used to be.

Feb 27, 2018

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Richard Schickel

TIME Magazine

As he always does in comedy, Costner grants an irresistible gleam of gallantry to male mulishness.

Aug 5, 2008

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Akos Peterbencze

Vulnerable Man (Medium)

Costner’s childish charm and Shelton’s devotion to sports turn this overlong feature into an absolute joy.

Jul 21, 2023

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

Watch for the sometimes outrageous golf action, stay for the magnificent banter and sizzling chemistry.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 30, 2021

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Tin Cup might not be a classic in the way that Bull Durham was but it still works as a sports rom-com even if the film is slightly long.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 21, 2020

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Cinephemeride

a film that I really like because it promotes the beauty of the moment rather than the final goal. Jubilant, funny, exciting

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/17/23

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Cinephemeride S

I love this film because it encourages the beauty of an act rather than its finality, the beauty of the moment. A very underrated film

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/17/23

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Audience Member

How is this score so low?

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/21/22

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Sergio C

Fun entertaining and well acted.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/20/22

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Audience Member

Not a fan of golf but this entertained me!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Geraud G

Love cheech's role in this film and Costner is a fun lead....but the climax and main theme is absurd. 'Just go for it no matter the consequences' is just about the dumbest golf strategy possible....His therapist (who is banging him after one session btw!!) convinces him to try and carry 255 yards over water into the wind when he can simply lay up and make the green to win like 10 million dollars. I felt bad for his caddy who has to watch him shoot the same awful shot 10 times in a row...the fact that people cheer and love him when he finally makes it, while dropping like 20 places in the tournament, is hilarious -- this would be known as an all time collapse and no body would cheer it on.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/13/22

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Cheech Marin

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Synopsis

Roy McAvoy (Kevin Costner) was a golf pro with a bright future, but his rebellious nature and bad attitude cost him everything. Now working as a golf instructor, he falls for his newest pupil, Dr. Molly Griswold (Rene Russo), a psychiatrist who happens to be the girlfriend of PGA Tour star and Roy's rival, David Simms (Don Johnson). After he is humiliated by Simms at a celebrity golf tournament, McAvoy decides to make a run for the PGA Tour, as well as Molly's heart.

Director: Ron Shelton
Producer: Gary Foster, Ron Shelton
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros.
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 16, 1996, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $53.9M
Runtime: 2h 13m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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