The Dink
American comedy film
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The Dink is an upcoming American sports comedy film[1] about the sport of pickleball directed by Josh Greenbaum, written by Sean Clements, and produced by Ben Stiller and Jake Johnson. The cast includes Johnson, Stiller, Chloe Fineman, Christine Taylor, Patton Oswalt, Martin Kove, Mary Steenburgen and Ed Harris as well as former tennis players Andy Roddick and John McEnroe.
- Ben Stiller
- John Lesher
- Rob Paris
- Mike Witherill
- Jake Johnson
- Jake Johnson
- Mary Steenburgen
- Ed Harris
- Andy Roddick
- Patton Oswalt
- Chloe Fineman
- Chris Parnell
- Aaron Chen
- Ben Stiller
| The Dink | |
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| Directed by | Josh Greenbaum |
| Written by | Sean Clements |
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| Cinematography | Carl Herse |
| Music by | Dara Taylor |
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| Distributed by | Apple Original Films (through Apple TV) |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Dink is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 24, 2026.
Premise
An aging tennis pro must go against his instincts and play pickleball to save a local club.[2]
Cast
- Jake Johnson as Dusty Boyd
- Ben Stiller as Dr. Stone
- Mary Steenburgen as Candace
- Ed Harris as Chuck Boyd
- Chloe Fineman as Marisa
- Patton Oswalt as Skip
- Aaron Chen as PJ
- Martin Kove
- Chris Parnell
- Christine Taylor
- John McEnroe as himself
- Andy Roddick as himself
- Lynne Marie Stewart[3]
- Cayden Romero
Production
The film is directed by Josh Greenbaum and written by Sean Clements. It is produced by Ben Stiller and John Lesher through Red Hour Films, and by Rob Paris and Mike Witherill through Rivulet Films. Jake Johnson has a starring role and is also a producer, and Stiller has a supporting role.[4]
The cast also includes Ed Harris, Mary Steenburgen, Chloe Fineman, Patton Oswalt, Aaron Chen, Martin Kove, Chris Parnell, Christine Taylor, John McEnroe and Andy Roddick.[5][6]
Principal photography and filming began on November 4, 2024 in Los Angeles with Carl Herse serving as the cinematographer.[7][8] Filming wrapped on March 6, 2025.[9][10]
Music
By August 2025, Dara Taylor had composed the score for the film.[11]
Release
In August 2025, Apple Original Films acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film.[12] The film is scheduled to be released on Apple TV on July 24, 2026.[13]