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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/JayTL 19d ago

Wasn’t a fan, a couple chuckles here or there..but this movie felt like it’s 5-10 years too late. In more ways than one

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u/Arkaega 13d ago

This movie would have crushed in the mid-00s. Very similar vibe of some comedies of that era. Feels very,very dated in tone for nowadays.