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Metascore
29 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75San Francisco ExaminerG. Allen JohnsonSan Francisco ExaminerG. Allen JohnsonIt succeeds because of the frenzied, kinetic direction by Mike Newell, one of the most interesting big-hit directors.
- 75San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleSan Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleTakes viewers into a unique world. It's not just about air traffic controllers. It's about controllers in a specific place and from a specific social background.
- 70SalonStephanie ZacharekSalonStephanie ZacharekAlmost always a pleasure to watch. Pushing Tin is, essentially, a western -- Cusack really is the fastest gun in the West.
- 63New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsUneven but fitfully entertaining.
- 60The New York TimesJanet MaslinThe New York TimesJanet MaslinNewell's ensemble timing and breezily sardonic style make it work better than might be expected.
- 50Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittBids for originality by focusing on an offbeat profession. Every other aspect is pretty stale, though, from the smart-alecky characters to the romantic-triangle plot.
- 50USA TodayMike ClarkUSA TodayMike ClarkTop-flight cast.
- 50Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovAustin ChronicleMarc SavlovIt's a glorious mess, though, with genuine bits of comic genius strewn amidst the rubble, not unlike a plane crash in its own way.
- 40Village VoiceMichael AtkinsonVillage VoiceMichael AtkinsonPushing Tin pivots on our dubious fascination with professional erection duels, which are a sad substitute for dramatic conflict.
- 30The New RepublicStanley KauffmannThe New RepublicStanley KauffmannNot every stupid film sets out to be that way. But a furious zeal to entertain, especially to find twists, can push filmmakers past credibility, past twist, even past social decency. A dreadful example is Pushing Tin.