Tilt

Name: Tilt
Genre: Drama
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Rating: 5.1
Cast: Brooke Shields, Ken Marshall, Charles Durning

1979
PG
1h 51m

IMDb RATING

5.1/10

464

YOUR RATING

Drama

Tilt is the story of a young girl, who is a pinball machine wizard. Because she does not get on with her parents, Tilt is contemplating running away from home, and skipping school one day sh... Read allTilt is the story of a young girl, who is a pinball machine wizard. Because she does not get on with her parents, Tilt is contemplating running away from home, and skipping school one day she decides to go to Mickey's Bar. Mickey, who is Tilt's good friend, helps her set up a gam... Read allTilt is the story of a young girl, who is a pinball machine wizard. Because she does not get on with her parents, Tilt is contemplating running away from home, and skipping school one day she decides to go to Mickey's Bar. Mickey, who is Tilt's good friend, helps her set up a gambler for a pinball game. Because the gambler is unaware of Tilt's pinball wizardry, he is ... Read all

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IMDb RATING

5.1/10

464

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Writer-director Rudy Durand tried to get Orson Welles to play The Whale, but Welles was busy with other projects. Welles encouraged Durand to direct the movie himself, and he talked about the script on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), which helped Durand secure an investor.

Quotes
Tilt (Brenda Louise Davenport): Why do people get so gross over a game?

Crazy credits
"Game Over" flashes on the screen at the end, in place of "The End."

Alternate versions
The original cut of the film ran 111 minutes. When the film opened poorly, director Rudy Durand re-cut the movie, shaving it down to 100 minutes. Both cuts of the film were subsequently released on television and home video.

Connections
Referenced in The Big Box: To the Devil a Daughter (2009)

Soundtracks
Koala Shuffle
Composed and Arranged by Bill Wray

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Review

Featured review

10/10

Good movie with an even better message

I liked this movie. The 1970s seemed like a fun time. Teenagers weren't looked down upon for simply living their lives on their terms. You could be 14, learn a skill, drop out of school, and travel the country supporting yourself or even yourself and a friend. Every day would be an adventure. And when you think about it, that's the way it should always be. I know that pinball isn't as popular as it once was but there are plenty of other things that can be mastered in the modern era. But today, busybodies will ultimately destroy whatever dream you have. It's really nothing more than pathetic jealousy. I give this film 8/10 stars for its entertainment value and a bonus 2 stars for being bold and inspirational. There is a great lesson when Tilt Davenport and The Whale battle each other at the end. I won't spoil it for you. Just trust me when I say you won't be disappointed.