Tin Cup

1996
R
2h 15m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

55K

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Kevin Costner and Rene Russo in Tin Cup (1996)

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Romantic Comedy Comedy Drama Romance Sport

A washed-up golf pro working at a driving range tries to qualify for the U.S. Open in order to win the heart of his successful rival's girlfriend.A washed-up golf pro working at a driving range tries to qualify for the U.S. Open in order to win the heart of his successful rival's girlfriend.A washed-up golf pro working at a driving range tries to qualify for the U.S. Open in order to win the heart of his successful rival's girlfriend.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

55K

YOUR RATING

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Awards
- 4 nominations total

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Trivia
When filming at the Tubac Golf Resort in the Arizona desert, the script called for a water hazard. Since there were none on the course the filmmakers built one and named it "Tin Cup Lake".

Goofs
On the second hole of the final round, Roy bets Gary McCord he can hit it off the porta potty onto the green. His ball only gets to the fringe short of the green, but McCord pays anyway.

Quotes
Roy 'Tin Cup' McAvoy: Sex and golf are the two things you don't have to be good at to enjoy

Alternate versions
At least one network television version adds a scene just before the U.S. Open, in which Roy and Romeo are almost kept from entering due to their shabby clothes and winnebago. David Simms then shows up, "heroically" points out that Roy's name is misspelled on the roster, and they all enter... but Roy's winnebago causes a considerable amount of (unintentional) property damage due to its height. But this makes Romeo's surprised observation in the next scene that David is present less understandable.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Chain Reaction/Matilda/Emma/Stonewall (1996)

Soundtracks
Little Bit Is Better Than Nada
Written by Doug Sahm
Performed by Texas Tornados
Courtesy of Reprise Records
By arrangement with Warner Special Products

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Featured review

Excellent Second

While it may never be as famous as its forerunner Bull Durham (which also starred Costner and was also written and directed by Shelton) Tin Cup has legs of its own to stand on. With a brilliant soundtrack, excellent support from Russo, Johnson, Marin and others (including two Costners) and the writing and direction of Ron Shelton, this is a winner - an incredibly funny and gripping comedy with a smashing bit of irresistible bravado thrown in for good measure. Where Bull Durham didn't have a climax per se, Tin Cup does - and what a climax that is. And although you may in retrospect see the outcome as predictable, odds are you won't guess this by a mile working into it the first time: the suspense really works too.

For what it's worth, the riddle the movie starts on has been traced as far back as The Cosby Show.

A definite keeper.