The Dink
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.
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Updated nightlyIt's a solidly funny, well-acted crowd-pleaser that most people enjoyed, even if the plot is familiar. Jake Johnson carries the film as Dustin, the washed-up tennis pro forced into the world of pickleball to save his family's club, and he gets strong support from Mary Steenburgen and a scene-stealing Aaron Chen. The humor lands, with John McEnroe's cameo as himself being a particular highlight. The main gripe is that the premise feels pretty unoriginal, and director Josh Greenbaum's choices come in for some pointed criticism. Still, for a goofy sports comedy, it mostly works.
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Writer Sean Clements explains how pickleball drama inspired his script The Dink
