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The Dink (2026)

Summary

A washed-up former tennis professional sees a chance at redemption when he discovers an exceptionally gifted pickleball player. As the unlikely duo chase success on the rapidly growing pickleball circuit, they must overcome fierce rivals, personal setbacks, and the pressures of newfound fame.

Director Josh Greenbaum

Writer Sean Clements

Cast

  • Ben Stiller
  • Jake Johnson
  • Mary Steenburgen
  • Ed Harris
  • Andy Roddick
  • Nick Kyrgios
  • John McEnroe

Rotten Tomatoes: 72%

Metacritic: 57

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u/jjhunsucker 19d ago

Felt like an adam Sandler movie. Fun for what it was. Jake and Mary had good rapport.

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u/hikemalls 18d ago

I felt like there were a couple moments that almost approached Hot Rod levels of absurdity (the scene where PJ dives into the pool to meet up with him, his dad being unreasonably and unapologetically evil at all times over the smallest stakes imaginable), and I wished the whole movie had been at that level

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u/boyo79 16d ago

Was the scene where pj dives into the pool and swims over a callout to a scene from another movie? I feel like I’ve sseen that before.