Film

Pushing Tin 1999

Directed by Mike Newell

  • Comedy, Drama
  • 124 min
  • R

A comedy about losing control

Two air traffic controllers who thrive on living dangerously compete to outdo each other on several levels.

ComedyDramaairportcompetitionair controlleradversarylong island, new yorkair traffic controlair traffic controller

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Contemporary, classical in form and effortless.

  • contemporarynostalgic
  • classical in formformally daring
  • effortlessdemanding
  • earnestironic
  • contemplativerelentless

Who loves it, who doesn't

The FormalistThe Formalist: loved by 2The Formalist: disliked by 22 / 2The Prestige HunterThe Prestige Hunter: disliked by 30 / 3The OmnivoreThe Omnivore: loved by 22The ArchivistThe Archivist: disliked by 20 / 2The IronistThe Ironist: disliked by 20 / 2The Comfort SeekerThe Comfort Seeker: loved by 11The SincereThe Sincere: loved by 11The Thrill ChaserThe Thrill Chaser: loved by 11loved (4★+)disliked (2.5★ or less)

25 profiled raters. Loved most by The Omnivores; disliked most by The Prestige Hunters.