Tin Man
Cast & Key People
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Our Review
Cast & Key People
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Our Review
Tin Man (2007) is a drama and adventure film from Syfy. It runs about 90 minutes. It premiered on December 2, 2007. Viewers rate it 7 out of 10.
What Tin Man Is About
DG is a waitress ripped out of her boring life by a cyclone that drops her into “The O.Z.” (Outer Zone). She learns that this new land is beautiful and deadly, since it lies in thrall to Azkadellia, a ruthless sorceress who has seized power. All Azkadellia needs to make her conquest complete is the Emerald of the Eclipse, but the location is buried in DG’s subconscious. As DG follows her dangerous path along the Old Brick Road, she is joined by brainless Glitch, troubled former lawman Wyatt Cain, and terrified oracle Raw.
What to Expect When You Watch
It runs about 90 minutes and it leans into its drama/adventure roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Performance-wise the film leans on Zooey Deschanel, Neal McDonough and Alan Cumming to carry the emotional weight, with the rest of the ensemble filling out the world around them.
Cast and Creative Team
Zooey Deschanel, Neal McDonough, Alan Cumming, Kathleen Robertson, Raoul Max Trujillo and Blu Mankuma lead the cast.
Key roles include Zooey Deschanel as DG; Neal McDonough as Wyatt Cain; Alan Cumming as Glitch; Kathleen Robertson as Azkadellia; Raoul Max Trujillo as Raw.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of drama, adventure and fantasy have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside Syfy’s other originals, a 7/10 audience score puts it in steady company and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Released in 2007 and carried by Syfy, it lands hardest with drama and adventure viewers.
How Tin Man Compares
If Tin Man lands for you, the next stops are Breaking Bad, Firefly and The Wire, which share its drama/adventure lean.
Each of those sits at a different point on the same spectrum, so they make a natural follow-up once you finish the run here.
Where to Stream
Tin Man comes from Syfy. Check your preferred platform for current availability, since regional rights move around.
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On the whole Tin Man is the kind of film that rewards a patient watch, with Zooey Deschanel and Neal McDonough doing the heaviest lifting, a tone that stays true to its drama/adventure roots, It has held up since 2007 and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
Tin Man is a safe bet for anyone already inside the drama and adventure lane, the audience score holds around 7/10 and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 7/10. Watch it if you want drama/adventure you can settle into.
