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Tin Cup
A washed up golf pro working at a driving range tries to qualify for the US Open in order to win the heart of his succesful rival's girlfriend.
1996 · Directed by Ron Shelton · 135 min · Romance · Comedy · Screenplay in the scene database · 5 frames
Tagline
Golf Pro. Love Amateur.
Plot
Roy "Tin Cup" McAvoy is a former golf prodigy who lost his chance to become a professional golfer when he attempted a risky shot for the final round of the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament rather than taking a safer shot. He owns a ramshackle driving range in West Texas, where he drinks and hangs out with his pal Romeo Posar and their friends.
One day Dr. Molly Griswold, a clinical psychologist, arrives looking for a golf lesson. She has been dating David Simms, a top professional golfer who played with Roy at the University of Houston. Roy is attracted to Molly.
The next day, Simms shows up at Roy's trailer ahead of a local benefit tournament. Roy thinks he is being invited to play, but Simms actually wants to hire him as a caddie. During the round, Roy needles Simms about laying up instead of having the nerve to take a 230-yard shot over a water hazard. A bet among the other players is made, and Simms fires Roy after he makes the long shot.
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Crew
- Screenplay: Ron Shelton, John Norville
- Cinematography: Russell Boyd
- Edited by: Kimberly Ray, Paul Seydor
- Music: William Ross
- Production design: James D. Bissell
- Produced by: Gary Foster, David V. Lester
Cast
- Kevin Costner as Roy 'Tin Cup' McAvoy
- Rene Russo as Dr. Molly Griswold
- Don Johnson as David Simms
- Cheech Marin as Romeo Posar
- Linda Hart as Doreen
- Dennis Burkley as Earl
- Rex Linn as Dewey
- Lou Myers as Clint
- Richard Lineback as Curt
- George Perez as Jose
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget: $45,000,000
- Box office: $53,854,588
- Themes: love triangle, sports, golf, romantic rivalry, woman between two men, caddy, rivalry, psychologist, driving range, rebellious
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