Pushing Tin (1999)
Director
Mike Newell
Main cast
John Cusack; Billy Bob Thornton; Cate Blanchett; Angelina Jolie
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Description
Two air traffic controllers (John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton) who thrive on living dangerously compete to outdo each other on several levels.
Mike Newell
Main cast
John Cusack; Billy Bob Thornton; Cate Blanchett; Angelina Jolie
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Description
Two air traffic controllers (John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton) who thrive on living dangerously compete to outdo each other on several levels.
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