Pushing Tin (1999)
“A comedy about losing control”
Two air traffic controllers who thrive on living dangerously compete to outdo each other on several levels.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Mike Newell, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Cate Blanchett, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
John Cusack
as Nick Falzone
Billy Bob Thornton
as Russell Bell
Cate Blanchett
as Connie Falzone
Angelina Jolie
as Mary Bell
Jake Weber
as Barry Plotkin
Kurt Fuller
as Ed Clabes
Vicki Lewis
as Tina Leary
Matt Ross
as Ron Hewitt
Jerry Grayson
as Leo Morton
Michael Willis
as Pat Feeney
Philip Akin
as Paul
Mike O'Malley
as PeteCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 124 min |
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