Apple TV+‘s next film, The Dink, tells the comedic story of a star tennis player who gets injured and grudgingly turns to pickleball.
The Dink Premieres on Apple TV+ Next Month
The Dink premieres on Friday, July 24 for all Apple TV+ subscribers. Add it to your Apple TV+ Watchlist.
The film stars Jake Johnson, Mary Steenburgen, Ed Harris, Patton Oswalt, Chloe Fineman, and more — a strong cast of comedic players. Ben Stiller has a small role as Johnson’s doctor, and also produced the film. The trailer highlights that connection by billing it as “From Dodgeball producer Ben Stiller.”
The tone looks squarely in line with classic sports comedies in the Dodgeball vein. Here’s the official plot summary:
Washed up former tennis prodigy Dusty Boyd (Jake Johnson) has been reduced to coaching unruly children at his father Chuck’s (Ed Harris) suburban country club. Desperate for his father’s approval, Dusty blindly supports Chuck’s vendetta against the new craze taking over the club: pickleball. But when Dusty reaggravates an old injury, taking away his ability to play tennis, he resorts to the unthinkable in the name of rehab. He not only tries pickleball, but, thanks in part to his enchanting new partner, Candace (Mary Steenburgen), he finds himself actually enjoying it. Torn between two worlds, Dusty is forced to finally face the ghosts of his past athletic failures, including his childhood nemesis, Andy Roddick (Andy Roddick). Ultimately, Dusty is drawn into a desperate battle for the future of the club, his father’s affection and his very identity.
Watch the official trailer on YouTube.
Apple TV+ is available for $12.99 per month, or at a discounted rate through Apple One. The Dink arrives July 24 as part of what has already been a strong year for Apple TV+ original films.
