Film

Tin Cup 1996

Directed by Ron Shelton

  • Romance, Comedy
  • 135 min
  • R

Golf Pro. Love Amateur.

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.

RomanceComedylove trianglesportsgolfromantic rivalrywoman between two mencaddyrivalrypsychologistdriving rangerebelliousrivalsgolfers

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Classical in form, resolved, warm and effortless.

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  • resolvedopen-ended
  • warmbleak
  • effortlessdemanding
  • sparerichly built

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