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Pushing Tin poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 51.2 / 100
1999·Comedy / Drama / Romance·2h 4m

PUSHING TIN

“A comedy about losing control”

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

Above the Line
Mike Newell·DirectorLes Charles·ScreenplayGlen Charles·ScreenplayGale Tattersall·Director of PhotographyAnne Dudley·Original Music ComposerJon Gregory·Editor
Cast
John Cusack·Nick FalzoneBilly Bob Thornton·Russell BellCate Blanchett·Connie FalzoneAngelina Jolie·Mary BellJake Weber·Barry PlotkinKurt Fuller·Ed ClabesVicki Lewis·Tina LearyMatt Ross·Ron HewittJerry Grayson·Leo MortonMichael Willis·Pat Feeney
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Mike Newell·DirectorDavid Webb·First Assistant DirectorBruno Bryniarski·Second Assistant DirectorMimi Wolch·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Les Charles·ScreenplayGlen Charles·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Gale Tattersall·Director of PhotographyHarald Ortenburger·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Jon Gregory·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Anne Dudley·Original Music ComposerBruce Carwardine·Production Sound MixerColin Miller·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 6
John Dondertman·Art DirectionMarie-Sylvie Deveau·Costume DesignBruno Rubeo·Production DesignBill Harman·Construction CoordinatorDennis Kirkham·LeadmanSteve Shewchuk·Set Decoration
Production· 5
Alan Greenspan·Executive ProducerArt Linson·ProducerMichael Flynn·Executive ProducerEllen Chenoweth·CastingJoseph Boccia·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 7
Joe Bucaro III·Stunt DoubleDoug Coleman·Stunt CoordinatorRick Forsayeth·Stunt CoordinatorBoyd Shermis·Visual Effects SupervisorScotty Allan·GafferKarola Dirnberger·HairstylistMichael Kavanagh·Special Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
51.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
48%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$8M
ROI -75%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Pushing Tin's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8A8A8A
#525252
#B22424
Mood
Dramatic, Engaging, Romantic
Composition
Split
Era
90s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for 'Pushing Tin' is divided into four quadrants by a central red banner with the title. The top left shows a woman with dark hair, her left ha”

dramaromance
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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