

Pushing Tin
“A comedy about losing control”
Synopsis
Two air traffic controllers who thrive on living dangerously compete to outdo each other on several levels.
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Pushing Tin (1999) Trailer | John Cusack | Billy Bob Thornton
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-22
Top Cast
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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
Shaun Majumder
New Controller
Dwight McFee
Veteran Controller
Rob Smith
Bob
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 23, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 2, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$33M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.25x
-$24.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Newell
- Screenplay & Story
- Les Charles, Glen Charles
- Original Score
- Anne Dudley
- Original Title
- Pushing Tin
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $33M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.4M
- Production Studios
- Taurus Film, 3 Miles Apart Productions Ltd., Dogstar Films, Fox 2000 Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Linson Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Newell
Les Charles, Glen Charles
Anne Dudley
Gale Tattersall
Jon Gregory
Alan Greenspan, Art Linson, Michael Flynn
Department Leadership Roster
Anne Dudley
Original Music Composer
Art Linson
Producer
Les Charles
Screenplay
Gale Tattersall
Director of Photography
Glen Charles
Screenplay
Jon Gregory
Editor
Mike Newell
Director
Doug Coleman
Stunt Coordinator
Marie-Sylvie Deveau
Costume Design
Rick Forsayeth
Stunt Coordinator
Boyd Shermis
Visual Effects Supervisor
Bruno Rubeo
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pushing Tin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pushing Tin about?
Two air traffic controllers who thrive on living dangerously compete to outdo each other on several levels.
Who directed Pushing Tin?
Pushing Tin was directed by Mike Newell.
Who stars in Pushing Tin?
The principal cast of Pushing Tin includes John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Cate Blanchett, Angelina Jolie, Jake Weber.
When was Pushing Tin released and how long is it?
Pushing Tin was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pushing Tin?
Pushing Tin had a reported production budget of $33M and grossed $8.4M at the worldwide box office (0.25 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Pushing Tin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pushing Tin was composed by Anne Dudley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pushing Tin?
Pushing Tin holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).




















