Pushing Tin (1999)

Director:

Mike Newell

Writers (WGA):

Darcy Frey (article)
Glen Charles (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

23 April 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Comedy

Tagline:

A Comedy about Life, Love, Airplanes and Other Bumpy Rides.

Plot:

A feud develops between two air traffic controllers: one cocky and determined while the other is restrained and laidback, which inevitably affects their lives.

Plot Keywords:

Air Traffic Controller | Job | Marriage | Adultery | Beautiful Woman

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

John Cusack	...	Nick Falzone
Billy Bob Thornton	...	Russell Bell
Cate Blanchett	...	Connie Falzone
Angelina Jolie	...	Mary Bell
Jake Weber	...	Barry Plotkin
Kurt Fuller	...	Ed Clabes
Vicki Lewis	...	Tina Leary
Matt Ross	...	Ron Hewitt
Jerry Grayson	...	Leo Morton
Michael Willis	...	Pat Feeney
Philip Akin	...	Paul
Mike O'Malley	...	Pete
Neil Crone	...	Tom
Matt Gordon	...	Ken
Joe Pingue	...	Mark

Also Known As:

Turbulenzen - und andere Katastrophen (Germany)

MPAA:

Rated R for language and a scene of sexuality.

Runtime:

124 min | Finland:119 min

Country:

Germany | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16 | Malaysia:18PL | Malaysia:U (cut) | Iceland:L | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Alberta) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Manitoba) | South Korea:18 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | France:U | Germany:6 (w) | Mexico:B | New Zealand:M | Peru:14 | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | USA:R | Philippines:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

3 Miles Apart Productions Ltd.

Trivia:

Billy Bob Thornton and Angelina Jolie first met on the set of this movie. They fell in love and were briefly married.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Several three-letter airline codes appearing on the radar scopes are wrong, such as DTA for Delta (should be DAL), JTL for Continental Express (should be BTA), ALG for Allegheny (should be ALO).

Quotes:

Russell Bell: I used to bowl, when I was an alcoholic.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Film Geek (2005)

Soundtrack:

All the Way

An unusual, whacky comedy, fun and feelgood.

Another brilliant performance by John Cusack, and an equally cool one by Billy Bob Thornton. These two actors work so well together, and provide a superb onscreen chemistry. There's some lovely visuals in there too, especially of the traffic control screens, or the standing on the runway video.

The story is sometimes odd, and the characters derail in the wierdest fashion, but it's a nice story and has a message for all competitive people out there. You won't laugh insanely, but you'll giggle. A very enjoyable film.