Pushing Tin
1999 · 124 min · Director: Mike Newell
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Nick and the other boys (and Vicki Lewis) working the hotspot of air traffic control in New York are impressed with themselves, to say the least. They thrive on the no-room-for-error, fast-paced job and let it infect their lives. The undisputed king of pushing tin, "The Zone" Falzone, rules his workplace and his wedded life with the same short-attention span that gets planes where they need to be in the nick of time. That is, until Russell Bell, a new transfer with a reputation for recklessness but a record of pure perfection shatters the tensely-held status quo. The game of one-upmanship between the two flies so high as to lead Nick into Russell's bed with his wife. His sanity slipping just as fast as his hold on #1, Cusack's controller is thrown out-of-control when Thornton's wanderer quietly leaves town. Nick must now find a way to regain his sanity and repair his marriage before he breaks down completely.
Emotional fingerprint
Pushing Tin (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Humor 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Humor, Tension. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Humor and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Humor
- Sympathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Humor | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 45 % | 18 % | 45 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 46 % | 24 % | 41 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 48 % | 34 % | 36 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 49 % | 40 % | 33 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 49 % | 40 % | 30 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 46 % | 35 % | 34 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 45 % | 33 % | 36 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 45 % | 29 % | 32 % | 31 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sympathy | 48 % | 31 % | 25 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sympathy | 51 % | 43 % | 20 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 50 % | 45 % | 24 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Humor | 49 % | 43 % | 26 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 56 % | 50 % | 24 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 23 % | 29 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 74 % | 74 % | 18 % | 26 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 74 % | 71 % | 11 % | 41 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Sadness | 65 % | 55 % | 16 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Sympathy | 60 % | 39 % | 28 % | 50 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Relief | 60 % | 30 % | 33 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Leo Morton
Pat Feeney
New Controller
Bob
Tanya Hewitt
Julie Clabes
Details
- Directed by
- Mike Newell
- Written by
- Darcy Frey, Glen Charles, Les Charles
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Country
- Germany, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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