It was a fun learning experience, even though cheech marin got the part. Molly griswold rene russo, a psychiatrist who happens to be the girlfriend of pga tour star and roys rival, david simms don johnson. 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 successful rivals girlfriend. He is one hell of a golfer and probably could have made it big on the pga tour, but has a problem with immaturity and self discipline. Kevin michael costner was born on january 18, 1955 in lynwood, california, the third child of bill costner, a ditch digger and ultimately an electric line servicer for southern california edison, and sharon costner nee tedrick, a welfare worker. Tin cup kevin costner was once a golf champion at the university of houston, but his career has gone to hell, mostly because hell throw away.
Internationally renowned kevin costner stars as roy tin cup mcavoy, a former professional golfer bent on selfdestruction until a beautiful psychologist putts into his life and changes everything in this romantic comedydrama. Ace in the hole tin cup has kevin costner in the swing as a golf pro. He owns a driving range in west texas, where he drinks and hangs out with his pal romeo posar. Released may 29th, 1996, tin cup stars kevin costner, rene russo, cheech marin, linda hart the r movie has a runtime of about 2 hr min, and received a score of 60 out of 100 on metacritic. Mar 28, 2019 talking about joe costners profession, joe started his career from the role, grandchild in a 1996 romantic comedy movie, tin cup under the direction of ron shelton. Shes big city, roys small time, and he believes only the grandest of. Roy mcavoy kevin costner was a golf pro with a bright future, but his rebellious nature and bad attitude cost him everything. Special edition, rumor has it, tin cup, upside of anger by warner home video 3. Rene russo, 60, gushes about tin cup costar kevin costner. With laughs, clever battleofthesexes banter and a handy way with a 7iron, tin cup winningly defines the moment and contemporary romantic comedy dvd features. Ace in the hole tin cup has kevin costner in the swing as a golf.
Side a interactive menus scene access theatrical trailer product details actors. In the 1996 film tin cup, roy mcavoy kevin costner is the owner of a. Tin cup has aged just fine, but its jarring to watch a modern golf movie that takes place in a world before tiger woods. Drivingrange pro roy mcavoy cant resist an impossible challenge. Tin cup dvd, 1996 movie widescreenkevin costner, rene russo. The movie does contain needless amount of profanity and the comedy in places falls flat, but overall it is an enjoyable movie. This movie will be shown in full if it has a lot of view. Costner is a driving range pro and golf hustler whose legendary ballstriking skills are. Tin cup dvd, 1997, widescreen for sale online ebay. Tin cup dvd, 1996 movie widescreenkevin costner, rene. With kevin costner, rene russo, don johnson, cheech marin. Don johnson at an event for tin cup 1996 kevin costner in tin cup 1996. One of hollywoods most prominent strong, silent types, kevin costner was for several years the celluloid personification of the baseball industry, given his indelible mark with baseballthemed hits like featurev7502bull durhambulldurham.
When you hit a perfect golf shot, a tuning fork goes off in your heart. With the masters postponed due to coronavirus, watch tin cup. Mar 20, 2020 kevin costner, american film actor and director known for his portrayals of rugged but sensitive individuals. In the 1996 film tin cup, roy mcavoy kevin costner is the owner of a driving range in rural west texas. Sports films starring kevin costner, draft day, tin cup. Ordering information can be found here an unreachable shot to the green. The 5 most authentic golf moments in tin cup and 5 others. Roy is just this side of being a complete bum this is one of the few movies. Roy mcavoy kevin costner is a talented golf pro, who owns his own driving range. The 5 most authentic golf moments in tin cup and 5.
Watch tin cup movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. He found success in such movies as the untouchables, bull durham, field of dreams, and the bodyguard but was perhaps best known for dances with wolves, for which he won oscars for best picture and director. At one point, costner and cheech marins characters gawk over the. Tin cup is a 1996 american romantic comedy and sports film cowritten and directed by ron shelton, and starring kevin costner and rene russo with cheech. For roy costner, golf is a game of the head and heart. Kevin costner in tin cup available on bluray from warner. Once seemingly destined for stardom on the pga tour, roy is. Kevin costner as roy tin cup mcavoy, don johnson as david simms, rene russo as dr. Jul 20, 2009 if youre a baseball fan, field of dreams is the kevin costner movie youll remember, but for those who follow the small ball, tin cup rivals caddyshack among the alltime great golf movies. I asked if i could read for the role of kevin costners caddy in tin cup. Kevin costner, rene russo, don johnson, cheech marin, linda hart directors.
Later, he got his debut role as colonel getty in a 1997 american postapocalyptic adventure movie, the postman directed and produced by kevin costner. I asked if i could read for the role of kevin costner s caddy in tin cup. Joe costner has amassed a hefty amount from his acting career. That sounds impressive, but the reality is quite different. When molly griswold renee russo, a psychologist, shows up for golf lessons, roy becomes smitten but learns that she is. Happy 20th birthday to tin cup, the secondmost aired movie on golf channel ever. Molly griswold, cheech marin as romeo posar, linda hart as doreen, rex linn as dewey, lou myers as clint, dennis burkley as earl, and george perez as jose. Now working as a golf instructor, he falls for his newest pupil, dr. Tin cup 1996 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Aug 16, 2016 happy 20th birthday to tin cup, the secondmost aired movie on golf channel ever.
As fondly as golf fans remember washedup golf pro roy mcavoy, played by costner, the star of the 1996 classic has a different take on tin cup. Once seemingly destined for stardom on the pga tour, roy is stuck in a directionless life and trapped in obscurity. Kevin costner, in full kevin michael costner, born january 18, 1955, lynwood, california, u. If there was an oscar for best smarmy character don johnsons portrayal of david simms would have been the winner. The second sports collaboration between director ron shelton and star kevin costner took them from the minor league bus rides of bull durham to this romantic comedy about a texas driving. Best tin cup quotes selected by thousands of our users. Kevin costners greatest sports films following the release of kevin costners latest hit sports drama draft day, were taking a look back at some of the. After he is humiliated by simms at a celebrity golf. Apr 08, 2020 the second sports collaboration between director ron shelton and star kevin costner took them from the minor league bus rides of bull durham to this romantic comedy about a texas driving. Joe costner is an american actor who is well known for his role as the grandchild in a 1996 romantic comedy movie, tin cup cowrote and directed by ron shelton. Tin cup dvd, 1997 kind of a funky, and offbeat movie about a golf driving range pro kevin costner in a small west texas town. Apr 10, 2014 tin cup has aged just fine, but its jarring to watch a modern golf movie that takes place in a world before tiger woods. And almost 20 years later, kevin costner and rene russo reunited when the 60yearold actress honored the 59.
Shares stories from working with david feherty and behind the scenes of making tin cup duration. Special edition, rumor has it, tin cup, upside of anger on imdb videos page 1 of 1 start over page 1 of 1. Kevin costner in tin cup is available on bluray from warner archive. With ladykiller charm and a game that can make par with garden tools, kevin costner rejoins bull durham director ron shelton for another funny tale of the games people play. Roy tin cup mcavoy, a failed pro golfer who lives at the rundown driving range which he manages with his sidekick and caddy romeo in the west texas tin pot town of salome, ends up signing over ownership to a madam of show girls to pay off debts. Kevin costner list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Breezy and predictable, tin cup is a likeable sports comedy that benefits greatly from kevin costners amiable lead performance. See the full list of tin cup cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. He owns a driving range in west texas, where he drinks and hangs out with. The beauty of tin cup, though, is the way it reverses our expectations, allowing roy to stick to his overgrownadolescent guns. An indisputable ranking of kevin costners sports movies. Kevin costner full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Tin cup kevin costner rene russo cheech marin 1996 a curvy customer rene russo and a smarmy golfpro pal motivate a downandout texas drivingrange owner kevin costner to. But when he sees her, a tuning fork goes off in his heart, and elsewhere.
On both counts, thats where shrink molly griswold rene russo comes in. Roy mcavoy kevin costner was a golf pro with a bright future, but his rebellious nature and bad. Mar 15, 2016 tin cup wants you to fall in love with kevin costners character, roy tin cup mcavoy, a talented golfer, good looking in a dirty texas sort of way. Cant jump comes this romantic comedy starring academy awardwinner kevin costner dances. Roy tin cup mcavoy kevin costner is a former golf prodigy who has little ambition. American actor, director, and producer kevin costner has won two academy awards, among other awards. Apr 23, 2016 20 years after tin cup, players still reminded of golfs cult classic movie.
Kevin costner and cheech marin in the famous final scene from the hit golf movie, tin cup. Watch tin cup online for free on solarmovie, stream tin cup online, tin cup full movies free. May 20, 2019 kevin costner on the dan patrick show full interview. From the writer of bull durham and white men cant jump comes this romantic comedy starring academy awardwinner kevin costner dances with wolves, and rene russo get shorty, outbreak. While its true that roy is indeed a talented golfer and does own a driving range, it is in a tiny, unheard of texas backwater. One of the better romantic comedies of the 1990s, this quirky love story stars kevin costner as washedup golf pro roy tin cup mcavoy, who has the singular misfortune of falling in love with the girlfriend rene russo of his arch rival don johnson. Tin cup kevin costner was once a golf champion at the university of.
Costner is a driving range pro and golf hustler whose legendary ballstriking skills are matched only by his selfdestructive and lowlife charm. Moreover, he made his appearance as colonel getty in the postman, a 1997 american postapocalyptic adventure movie. Tin cup is a 1996 romantic comedy film cowritten and directed by ron shelton, and starring kevin costner and rene russo with cheech marin and don johnson in major supporting roles. The good news about the amiable but only partly satisfying tin cup is that it frees kevin costner from playing a monument and restores to us the loose, sparkling comic actor he used to be. His foxy novice golf pupil, female psychiatrist dr. Joe maintained a lucrative amount of net worth and earns an impressive salary from his profession.
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