Overview

The Dink

Directed by Josh Greenbaum

2026

Desperate to save a struggling country club and earn his father's respect, a washed-up tennis pro is compelled to break a sacred vow and do the unthinkable: play pickleball.

WRITERSean ClementsSTARRINGJake Johnson, Mary Steenburgen, Ed Harris, Andy RoddickGENREComedy

Rotten Tomatoes76%

Overview

A film from Josh Greenbaum, starring Jake Johnson and Mary Steenburgen.

It opened July 23, 2026. Critics and audiences: 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 2.73 on Letterboxd.

It’s streaming on Apple TV and Apple TV Amazon Channel. Next is awards season: Independent Spirit Awards nominations are announced December 2, 2026.

GenreComedy

ReleaseIn theaters · Jul 23, 2026

Reviews

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Letterboxd2.73−0.01 (−0.36%) since Sep 28−0.01 since Sep 28

Rotten Tomatoes76%No change since Sep 28No change since Sep 28

Metacritic57No change since Sep 28No change since Sep 28

IMDb6.1No change since Sep 28No change since Sep 28

Letterboxd · As of Oct 15

2.73

Letterboxd, Jul 23 to Oct 15
Point	Value
Sep 28	2.74
Sep 29	2.74
Sep 30	2.74
Oct 1	2.74
Oct 2	2.74
Oct 3	2.74
Oct 4	2.74
Oct 5	2.73
Oct 6	2.73
Oct 7	2.74
Oct 8	2.73
Oct 9	2.73
Oct 10	2.73
Oct 11	2.73
Oct 12	2.73
Oct 13	2.73
Oct 14	2.73
Oct 15	2.73

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Variety‘The Dink’ Review: Pickleball Takes on Tennis in a Mild Underdog Sports ComedyJul 23 IndieWire‘The Dink’ Review: Jake Johnson Discovers the Joys of Pickleball in a Sweet Apple TV ComedyJul 21

Awards

2026–27 season

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The Dink opened Jul 23, 2026, which makes this its season. Nominations and wins appear here as each ceremony announces them.

Academy AwardsNominations Jan 21, 2027 · winners Mar 14, 2027

Golden GlobesNominations Dec 7, 2026 · winners Jan 10, 2027

Independent Spirit AwardsNominations Dec 2, 2026 · winners Mar 6, 2027

RazziesTBA

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CriticsLetterboxd, Rotten Tomatoes and MetacriticLetterboxd 2.73 · RT 76% · Metacritic 57

Box officeOpening weekend and domestic grossFrom its opening weekend

AwardsOscar, Golden Globe and guild nominationsIn awards season

News

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DevelopmentAndy Roddick Lands First Major Acting Role in ‘The Dink’: ‘He’s Always Funny, but He’s on Another Level in This Movie,’ Says Star Jake JohnsonVariety · Jul 25

Latest

‘The Dink’ Writer Sean Clements on His Funny, Heartfelt Tribute to the Pickleball Community: ‘I Got Adopted by This Whole Crew of Older Women’Variety · Jul 24 · Industry

Where to Watch

United States · updated Oct 15

StreamWith a subscription

Apple TV Amazon Channel

Cast

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Jake JohnsonDusty Boyd

Mary SteenburgenCandace

Crew

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