Former tennis prodigy Dusty Boyd (Jake Johnson) has seen better days. Once a rising star, he’s now stuck coaching unruly kids at his father Chuck’s (Ed Harris) suburban country club. Eager for his father’s approval, Dusty throws himself into Chuck’s crusade against the club’s newest obsession: pickleball.
But when Dusty reaggravates an old injury and can no longer play tennis, he reluctantly turns to pickleball for rehab — and, to his surprise, he actually enjoys it. With help from his charming new partner Candace (Mary Steenburgen), Dusty begins to rediscover his competitive spirit. As he confronts the ghosts of his past, including childhood rival Andy Roddick (playing himself), Dusty finds himself in a hilarious battle for the future of the club, his father’s respect, and his own identity.
From producer Ben Stiller (Dodgeball), The Dink is a heartfelt, laugh‑out‑loud underdog story directed by Josh Greenbaum (Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar) and written by Sean Clements (Workaholics).
Cast
- Jake Johnson
- Mary Steenburgen
- Ed Harris
- Ben Stiller
- Patton Oswalt
- Chloe Fineman
- Chris Parnell
- Aaron Chen
- Andy Roddick
Directed by
- Josh Greenbaum
Written by
- Sean Clements
Producers
- Ben Stiller
- John Lesher
- Rob Paris
- Mike Witherill
- Jake Johnson
Executive Producers
- Rick Steele
- Sean Clements
- Josh Greenbaum
- Joe Hardesty
- Jonathan McCoy
- Daniel Crosser
