The Dink

2026 1h 43m EN

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6.4

MID

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METACRITIC

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6.1

IMDB

★6.4TMDB · 151●57Metacritic★6.1IMDB · 7,496

Comedy

Synopsis

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Desperate to save a struggling country club and earn his father's respect, a washed-up tennis pro is compelled to break a sacred vow and do the unthinkable: play pickleball.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jake Johnson
Dustin 'The Hammer' Boyd
Mary Steenburgen
Candace
Chloe Fineman
Marisa
Aaron Chen
PJ
Patton Oswalt
Skip 'Piggy' Pigliani
Andy Roddick
Andy Roddick
John McEnroe
John McEnroe
Ben Stiller
Dr. Stone

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Josh Greenbaum
Writers: Sean Clements, Vincent Lucido
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Josh Greenbaum, shot by Carl Herse. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dara Taylor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Greg Hayden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jake Johnson and Mary Steenburgen and Chloe Fineman carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt33499146 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Josh Greenbaum directs. Carl Herse behind the camera. Dara Taylor scores. Greg Hayden cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Directed by Josh Greenbaum, shot by Carl Herse. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Dara Taylor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Greg Hayden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jake Johnson and Mary Steenburgen and Chloe Fineman carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt33499146 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.