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The Dink (2026) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Directed by
- Josh Greenbaum
- Starring
- Mary Steenburgen, Ben Stiller, Ed Harris, Chris Parnell, Nathan Blair, Chloe Fineman
Former tennis prodigy Dusty Boyd (Jake Johnson) coaches unruly kids at his father Chuck’s (Ed Harris) country club. When Chuck opposes the club’s pickleball craze, Dusty aggravates a tennis injury and, urged by partner Candace (Mary Steenburgen), tries the game. He enjoys it, forcing him to face past failures, rival Andy Roddick, and a fight for the club’s future and his father’s love.
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