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Tin Men

  • 19871987
  • RR
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
8.8K
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Danny DeVito and Richard Dreyfuss in Tin Men (1987)
A minor car accident drives two rival aluminum-siding salesmen to the ridiculous extremes of man versus man in 1963 Baltimore.
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A minor car accident drives two rival aluminum-siding salesmen to the ridiculous extremes of man versus man in 1963 Baltimore.A minor car accident drives two rival aluminum-siding salesmen to the ridiculous extremes of man versus man in 1963 Baltimore.A minor car accident drives two rival aluminum-siding salesmen to the ridiculous extremes of man versus man in 1963 Baltimore.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
8.8K
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  • Director
    • Barry Levinson
  • Writer
    • Barry Levinson
  • Stars
    • Richard Dreyfuss
    • Danny DeVito
    • Barbara Hershey
Top credits
  • Director
    • Barry Levinson
  • Writer
    • Barry Levinson
  • Stars
    • Richard Dreyfuss
    • Danny DeVito
    • Barbara Hershey
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 55User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
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    Richard Dreyfuss
    Richard Dreyfuss
    • BB
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Tilley
    Barbara Hershey
    Barbara Hershey
    • Nora
    John Mahoney
    John Mahoney
    • Moe
    Jackie Gayle
    Jackie Gayle
    • Sam
    Stanley Brock
    Stanley Brock
    • Gil
    Seymour Cassel
    Seymour Cassel
    • Cheese
    Bruno Kirby
    Bruno Kirby
    • Mouse
    J.T. Walsh
    J.T. Walsh
    • Wing
    Richard Portnow
    Richard Portnow
    • Carly
    Matt Craven
    Matt Craven
    • Looney
    Alan Blumenfeld
    Alan Blumenfeld
    • Stanley
    Brad Sullivan
    Brad Sullivan
    • Masters
    Michael Tucker
    Michael Tucker
    • Bagel
    Deirdre O'Connell
    Deirdre O'Connell
    • Nellie
    Sheila McCauley
    • Ada
    Michael Willis
    Michael Willis
    • Mr. Shubner
    • (as Michael S. Willis)
    Penny Nichols
    Penny Nichols
    • Mrs. Shubner
    • Director
      • Barry Levinson
    • Writer
      • Barry Levinson
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      After becoming frustrated with professional performance in his 20s, Rodney Dangerfield quit comedy for several years, got married and moved to the suburbs where he claimed to have made a living as an aluminum siding salesman. According to "The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels, and the History of American Comedy" by Kliph Nesteroff, Dangerfield was, in fact, a real life "tin man" and was investigated by the FBI for unethical, fraudulent sales practices; which was even reported in the newspaper under his birth name (Jake Cohen) and initial stage name (Jack Roy). Although he avoided jail time or sentencing, Nesteroff speculates that his return to comedy and name change were both at least partially motivated to distance himself from the investigation.
    • Goofs
      When Danny DeVito comes home late one night, he pours himself a glass of orange juice from a cardboard style carton. Orange juice didn't come in cartons until the 70s.
    • Quotes

      Sam: You know when I saw 'Bonanza' the other day, something occurred to me.

      Ernest Tilley: Eh?

      Sam: Ya got these four guys living on the Ponderosa and ya never hear them say anything about wanting to get laid.

      Ernest Tilley: Huh.

      Sam: I mean ya never hear Hoss say to Little Joe, "I had such a hard-on when I woke up this morning."

      Ernest Tilley: No, no, no...

      Sam: They don't talk about broads - nothing. Ya never hear Little Joe say, "Hey, Hoss, I went to Virginia City and I saw a girl with the greatest ass I've ever seen in my life." They just walk around the Ponderosa: "Yes, Pa, where's Little Joe?" Nothin' about broads. I don't think I'm being too picky. But, if at least once, they talked about getting horny. I don't care if you live on the Ponderosa or right here in Baltimore, guys talk about getting laid. I'm beginning to think that show doesn't have too much realism.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Tin Men/Some Kind of Wonderful/Angel Heart/A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: The Dream Warriors (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Sweet Lorraine
      Words by Mitchell Parish
      Music by Cliff Burwell
      Performed by Nat 'King' Cole
      Courtesy of Capitol Records

    User reviews55

    Review
    Top review
    underrated classic
    This heartbreakingly funny comedy is lovingly rooted in Baltimore, giving it a nice cultural base. Devito and Dreyfuss give wonderful performances as a pair of con artists (common at that time) whose hard shell of sales shtick and dishonesty is merely a by product of the job. Each day they are aware of the slow chipping away of their integrity; its the price of admission into the high risk/high reward grift they ply. This is one of barry levinson's best efforts.
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    • Aug 31, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 13, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tin Men - Zwei haarsträubende Rivalen
    • Filming locations
      • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners II
      • Bandai Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,411,386
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $187,381
      • Mar 8, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,411,386
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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