Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- abrasive
- sardonic
- lazy sunday
- character comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as a well-observed, entertaining comedy drama with strong dialogue and performances.
What sets it apart
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BB Babowsky and Ernest Tilley compete intensely while selling aluminum siding and defending their status in the trade.
The aluminum siding trade, Baltimore setting, and government investigation establish a distinct occupational world nearing collapse.
The hostility between BB and Ernest coexists with an evolving bond shaped by competition, humiliation, and shared circumstances.
The film grounds its comic rivalry in the practical environments and social routines of Baltimore salesmen.
Films like Tin Men, and why
Glengarry Glen Ross
shared workplace rivalry, sharp dialogue, ensemble comedy, and male friendship under pressure
Diner
shared Baltimore setting, blue-collar comedy drama, regional character detail, and warm eccentricity
The Sting
shared con-artist energy, competitive male friendship, comic hostility, and period-inflected American atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Barry Levinson
- Release Date
- 1987-03-06
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (147)
Cast
- Richard Dreyfuss
- Danny DeVito
- Barbara Hershey
- John Mahoney
- Jackie Gayle
- Stanley Brock
- Seymour Cassel
- Bruno Kirby
- J.T. Walsh
- Richard Portnow
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Tin Men about?
- Two fiercely competitive Baltimore aluminum-siding salesmen confront personal grudges and an industry-wide reckoning as their small commercial kingdom begins to fade.
- What is Tin Men like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tin Men as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Tin Men violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Tin Men as mild.
- What did critics think of Tin Men?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as a well-observed, entertaining comedy drama with strong dialogue and performances.
- Which films are like Tin Men?
- Films with a similar feel include Glengarry Glen Ross, Diner, and The Sting.
- How long is Tin Men?
- Tin Men runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch Tin Men?
- In United States, Tin Men streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
