Pushing Tin_
"A comedy about losing control"
Two air traffic controllers who thrive on living dangerously compete to outdo each other on several levels.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Pushing Tin earned $8.4M against a $33.0M budget.
Mike Newell →
Year context
Pushing Tin was released 27 years ago in 1999.
CAST (20)
John Cusack
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
RS
Rob Smith
Bob
Catherine Lloyd Burns
Tanya Hewitt
Star Jasper
Julie Clabes
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$33.0M
Budget
$8.4M
Revenue
-75%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Regency Enterprises
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
124 min (2h 4m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (429 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$33,000,000
Box Office
$8,408,835
Profit
$-24,591,165
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Pushing Tin about?
Two air traffic controllers who thrive on living dangerously compete to outdo each other on several levels.
How long is Pushing Tin?
Pushing Tin has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who directed Pushing Tin?
Pushing Tin was directed by Mike Newell.
Who stars in Pushing Tin?
The cast of Pushing Tin includes John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Cate Blanchett, Angelina Jolie, Jake Weber.
How much did Pushing Tin make at the box office?
Pushing Tin earned $8,408,835 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $33,000,000.
What is the rating of Pushing Tin?
Pushing Tin has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 429 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama
KEYWORDS (7)
airport
competition
air controller
adversary
long island, new york
air traffic control
air traffic controller