Tin Cup
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Directed by	Ron Shelton
Produced by	Gary Foster
Written by	John Norville Ron Shelton
Starring	Kevin Costner Rene Russo Don Johnson Cheech Marin
Music by	William Ross
Studio	Regency Enterprises
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date(s)	August 16, 1996 (USA)
Running time	135 min.
Language	English
Budget	~ US$45,000,000
Gross revenue	US$53,854,588 Domestic US$75,854,588 Worldwide

Tin Cup is a 1996 romantic comedy film co-written and directed by Ron Shelton, and starring Kevin Costner and Rene Russo with Cheech Marin and Don Johnson in major supporting roles.

Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Cast 3 Production 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Synopsis

The storyline focuses on the relationship that develops between two entirely opposite personalities. Costner plays driving range pro Roy "Tin Cup" McAvoy, a perennial "frat boy" who has little ambition. Russo portrays Dr. Molly Griswold, a clinical psychologist in Salome, a back-water West Texas town where McAvoy's driving range is located. Molly comes to Roy for golf lessons because her boyfriend David Simms (Don Johnson) is a professional golfer. Roy is attracted to her, but she sees through his boyish charm and makes a show of resistance. Molly agrees to help Roy rebuild his self-confidence so he can become a professional golfer again and he decides to impress her by winning the U.S. Open.

[edit] 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

[edit] Production

Kevin Costner trained extensively with Gary McCord to learn how to play golf, as stated in the foreword he wrote for McCord's book, Golf For Dummies.^[1] McCord, who helped Costner develop a swing and pre-shot routine,^[2] is listed in the end credits as a golf consultant.

The film's climactic scenes take place at a fictional U.S. Open tournament set in North Carolina. Several pro golfers make cameo (credited) appearances. Some of the film was shot in Kingwood, Texas, and some was shot at Tubac GC in Tubac, Arizona. The lake was built by the film company and still guards the front of the green on this beautiful par 5 on the back nine.

Many of the golf shots by Kevin Costner's character were made by Costner himself.^[3]

The scene at the end of the movie where Kevin Costner hits the shot into the water hazard again and again was based on an actual event. Gary McCord (the commentator with the handlebar mustache in the movie) is an actual commentator and pro on the Champions Tour. In a tournament he had a similar shot to Costner's. He needed a birdie to win and went for it. He shot over and over again and finally got it in 15 strokes. In the movie Costner holed out the shot and got it in 12.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Tin Cup at the Internet Movie Database
• Official Tin Cup Website
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