Roy McAvoy (Kevin Costner) was a golf pro with a bright future, but his rebellious nature and bad attitude cost him everything. He then tries to qualify for the US Open in order to win the heart of his succesful rival's girlfriend.
The climactic game, in which Roy, in a way that defies prediction, attempts to sink the shot of his life, is the most rousing sequence of the year, a celebration of what it really means to win.
The dialogue and characters are convincing and intelligently developed. Russo wears vulnerability and neediness like a second skin, while Costner plays the tragic hero with considerable charm.
What makes Tin Cup such an unabashed pleasure is Shelton's care in writing and developing interesting characters.
Variety
August 05, 2008
Amiable and constantly amusing rather than uproarious, this mangy tale of a ne'er-do-well's fitful assault on personal and professional respectability benefits greatly from Kevin Costner's ingratiatingly comic star turn.
Time Out
June 24, 2006
Costner hasn't been this charming and spontaneous for years.
