FOX 2000 Pictures and Regency Enterprises present a Linson Films production, A Mike Newell film, starring John Cusack (Con Air, Grosse Pointe Blank) as cocky air traffic controller Nick Falzone, and Billy Bob Thornton (Sling Blade, A Simple Plan) as his stoic rival, Russell Bell, in PUSHING TIN. The irreverent look at the prevention of mid-air and mid-life collisions also stars Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth, Oscar and Lucinda) as Nick’s wife Connie, and Angelina Jolie (George Wallace, Gia) as Russell’s wife Mary.

The supporting cast includes Jake Weber (Meet Joe Black), Vicki Lewis (Godzilla, NewsRadio), Kurt Fuller (The Fan, Stuart Saves His Family) and Matt Ross (Face/Off).

Directed by Mike Newell (Donnie Brasco, Four Weddings and a Funeral) from a screenplay by Glen Charles & Les Charles (Cheers, Taxi), based upon the article "Something’s Got To Give" by Darcy Frey. The film is produced by Art Linson (The Untouchables, Fast Times at Ridgemont High), and Alan Greenspan (Donnie Brasco) and Michael Flynn (The Crow: City of Angels, Ed Wood) serve as the film’s executive producers.

Other members of the creative production team include director of photography Gale Tattersall (Virtuosity, The Commitments), Academy Award-nominated production designer Bruno Rubeo (Driving Miss Daisy), editor Jon Gregory (Donnie Brasco, Four Weddings and a Funeral) and costume designer Marie-Sylvie Deveau (Mimic). Music is by Anne Dudley (The Full Monty).