Movie Description Nick Falzone (John Cusack) is a confident, accomplished air traffic controller whose life is turned upside down when drifter Russell Bell (Billy Bob Thornton) joins his tight-knit work team and threatens to drive him insane. Stakes are high and pressure is constant in the world of air traffic control, making the line between excellence and failure dangerously thin. While jokes provide the team of controllers with an important release from their stressful occupation, a narrow division exists between teasing and animosity.
Mike Newell's careful research of the air traffic control profession, including its frequent emotional toll, lends a high level of realism to PUSHING TIN. Newell combines a depiction of the demandingly precise work done in air traffic control towers with an emotional portrait of the people charged with the safety of thousands of airline passengers and crew every day. The film also features the charming talents of Cate Blanchett and Angelina Jolie.
| Credits | | Producer: | Art Linson | | Cast: | Cate Blanchett, Kurt Fuller, Matt Ross |
| Details | | Edition: | Sensormatic |
Editorial Reviews "...A four character story with four characters worth watching. Mr. Newell's ensemble timing and breezily sardonic style make it work..." New York Times - Janet Maslin (04/23/1999)
"...The movie is made to a great extent by its four key performances....[With] another super turn from Angelina Jolie..." USA Today - Mike Clark (04/23/1999)
"...It's an intriguing film....One of the year's most interesting..." Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (04/23/1999)
…Cusack's the center of attention in this film, and he encapsulates the role adeptly… Box Office - Annlee Ellingson (07/01/1999)
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