Golf Pro. Love Amateur.
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.
Tin Cup (1996) is a romance and comedy film directed by Ron Shelton, released on August 16, 1996 with a runtime of 2h 15m. It stars Kevin Costner, Rene Russo, Don Johnson and Cheech Marin. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 606 ratings.
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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
Mickey Jones
as Turk
Michael Milhoan
as Boone
Directed by Ron Shelton, written by Ron Shelton and John Norville, produced by Gary Foster and David V. Lester.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 606 ratings.
Nice sports-rom-com that works thanks to the chemistry between Costner and Russo (and generally she's great against any male lead) and there are some good sports moments, even if it is golf. A bit on the lengthy side at over two hours but still an entertaining enough flick. **3.5/5**
Reviewed on April 26, 2020
Sex and golf are the two things you can enjoy even if you're not good at them. Directed by Ron Shelton and starring Kevin Costner, Rene Russo and Don Johnson, Tin Cup is the golf rom-com sports movie that even none golf fans (me) can enjoy. Costner is a washed up ex pro golfer who upon happening upon Russo's - eager to please her golfer boyfriend (Johnson) - psychiatrist, finds a new lease of life for the sport and…
Reviewed on June 20, 2020
How do you make a movie about golf fun? You write it like a movie about baseball. Costner is like the ultimate sports movie star isn't he? Field of Dreams, Bull Durham, For the Love of the Game, that football one I didn't see... and this. It's hysterical, it's written almost as if the people involved wanted to do a story about a batter with the yips, and instead decided to make just a little more original and do…
Reviewed on January 12, 2023
Tin Cup is a good comedy about two rival golf players, even for people not interested in golf. It has both cult actors Kevin Costner and Don Johnson as reckless and carefree characters from classic 1990s American comedy debasers genre, quite enjoyable for cinephiles.
Reviewed on June 28, 2026
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The main cast of Tin Cup (1996) includes Kevin Costner, Rene Russo, Don Johnson, Cheech Marin and Linda Hart. The film was directed by Ron Shelton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Tin Cup was released on August 16, 1996 and runs for 2h 15m.
Tin Cup (1996) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 606 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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