Tin Cup
Tin Cup

Movie spotlight

Tin Cup

1996
Movie
135 min
English

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.

Insights

IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Metacritic63/100
Google Users83%
Director: Ron SheltonGenres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sport

Plot Summary

Roy "Tin Cup" McAvoy is a washed-up golf pro who runs a dilapidated driving range in the middle of the desert. He gets a chance to redeem himself and prove his skills when he enters the U.S. Open, facing his former rival, David Simms. Along the way, he finds unexpected romance with his caddy, Molly Griswold, who is also Simms' girlfriend.

Critical Reception

Tin Cup was a critical and commercial success, praised for its blend of humor, heart, and authentic golf portrayal. Reviewers found Kevin Costner's performance charming and relatable, and the chemistry between Costner and Rene Russo was a highlight. It resonated with both golf fans and general audiences for its underdog story and witty dialogue.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its engaging blend of sports, romance, and comedy.

  • Kevin Costner's performance as the flawed but likable protagonist was a major draw.

  • The film successfully captures the spirit and challenges of professional golf.

Google audience: Audiences enjoyed the movie's humor, the chemistry between the lead actors, and the compelling underdog sports narrative. Many found it to be a satisfying and entertaining film.

Fun Fact

The iconic scene where Kevin Costner's character, Roy, tries to hit 12 balls into the water on the 17th hole at Shinnecock Hills was inspired by a similar real-life event in the 1970s involving amateur golfer Tommy Bolt, who famously threw his clubs into a lake.

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GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

How do you make a movie about golf fun? You write it like a movie about baseball. Costner is like the ultimate sports movie star isn't he? Field of Dreams, Bull Durham, For the Love of the Game, that football one I didn't see... and this...

John Chard

John Chard

Sex and golf are the two things you can enjoy even if you're not good at them. Directed by Ron Shelton and starring Kevin Costner, Rene Russo and Don Johnson, Tin Cup is the golf rom-com sports movie that even none golf fans (me) can enj...

JPV852

JPV852

Nice sports-rom-com that works thanks to the chemistry between Costner and Russo (and generally she's great against any male lead) and there are some good sports moments, even if it is golf. A bit on the lengthy side at over two hours but s...