The Dink Movie Soundtrack
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| Movie Soundtrack (2026) | |
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| Director | Josh Greenbaum |
| Studio | Apple Studios / Skydance Media / Red Hour Films |
| Release date | 2026-07-24 |
| Genre(s) | Comedy |
| Composer(s) | Dara Taylor |
| Score album | The Dink (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
| Available on | Apple TV+ |
| Cast | Jake Johnson as Dustin 'Dusty' / 'The Hammer' Boyd Mary Steenburgen as Candace Ed Harris as Chuck Boyd Ben Stiller as Dr. Stone Aaron Chen as PJ Chloe Fineman as Marisa ... e 7 more |
About This Soundtrack
Released on July 24, 2026, the sports comedy film The Dink is directed by Josh Greenbaum and distributed by Apple Original Films. The film features Jake Johnson as Dusty 'The Hammer' Boyd, an aging former tennis prodigy who finds himself reluctantly playing pickleball to save his father's (Ed Harris) country club from ruin.
The film's soundtrack features an energetic and lighthearted original score composed by Dara Taylor, who previously worked on Josh Greenbaum's hit comedy Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar. Combining acoustic guitar melodies, lively brass hooks, and driving electronic rhythms, Taylor's score captures the competitive adrenaline of the pickleball courts and Dusty's personal journey of growth and family reconciliation.
This page serves as the official music database and song guide for The Dink (2026). While the licensed tracks playing during the film's intense pickleball matches and suburban training montages will be added manually later, fans can already check all verified composer score details and film metadata with direct links to Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon.
Additional Songs
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Black Betty
by Ram Jam
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The Best
by AWOLNATION
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Frontier
by VINAI
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Get Up Offa That Thing
by James Brown
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Five More Minutes
by Scotty McCreery
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Scarborough Fair / Canticle
by Simon & Garfunkel
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Take It Off
by Michael Warren
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Cowgirl
by Michael Warren
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I Am Not Okay
by Jelly Roll
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King Talk
by Blackway
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Time O' ya Life
by Greg Camp
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History in the Making
by Tyrone Briggs
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Cowgirl
by Michael Warren
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Songs in Trailer
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About the Composer(s)
Dara Taylor is an acclaimed American film and television composer known for her highly versatile, emotionally resonant, and dynamic scoring across comedies, action films, and dramas. Educated at Cornell University and the USC Thornton School of Music, Taylor has risen to prominence as one of Hollywood's most exciting contemporary musical voices.
Taylor composed the score for George Clooney's drama The Tender Bar and Marvel Studios' upcoming series Ironheart. Her extensive credits also include the horror-thriller The Invitation, the comedy Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (as a co-composer/additional composer), and various hit independent features and television projects. For Josh Greenbaum's 2026 Apple TV+ sports comedy The Dink, Taylor created an energetic, upbeat, and modern score. She blends punchy electronic beats, acoustic guitars, and fun brass arrangements to match the fast-paced, high-stakes pickleball matches and the comedic struggles of Dustin "The Hammer" Boyd.
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Did you know?
- Josh Greenbaum's Comedy Style: Director Josh Greenbaum brought his signature blend of absurd, warm-hearted comedy (previously seen in Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar and Strays) to the world of pickleball, turning a suburban sports craze into a cinematic comedy.
- Dara Taylor's Reunion: Composer Dara Taylor reunited with director Josh Greenbaum after having previously worked on additional music for his hit comedy Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar.
- John McEnroe and Andy Roddick Cameos: Real-life tennis legends John McEnroe and Andy Roddick make memorable cameo appearances in the film as themselves, adding authenticity to the tennis-versus-pickleball rivalry.
- Ben Stiller's Dual Role: In addition to appearing in a hilarious cameo role as Dusty's quirky doctor, Dr. Stone, Ben Stiller also served as a primary producer on the film through his production banner Red Hour Films.
- Lynne Marie Stewart's Final Film: The Dink features the final film performance of actress Lynne Marie Stewart, famous for her role as Miss Yvonne in Pee-wee's Playhouse, who passed away shortly after production wrapped.
Official Trailer
About the Movie
In Apple Original Films' sports comedy The Dink (released in Portuguese-speaking territories as The Dink - A Última Chance), Dustin "The Hammer" Boyd (Jake Johnson) is a washed-up, 40-something former child tennis prodigy struggling to survive as an instructor at a suburban country club owned by his strict, tennis-obsessed father, Chuck (Ed Harris). Dusty is determined to win back his father's respect and preserve the club's traditional courts by halting the explosive rise of pickleball—a sport Chuck absolutely despises.
However, Dusty's plans are thrown off course when he reaggravates a career-ending knee injury. His eccentric doctor, Dr. Stone (Ben Stiller in a hilarious cameo), prescribes playing pickleball as a form of active physical rehabilitation. Forced to reluctantly embrace the sport, Dusty partners with a quirky and passionate new doubles partner, Candace (Mary Steenburgen). Through intense matches, bizarre coaching sessions, and a budding friendship, Dusty begins to reevaluate his athletic dreams, his relationship with his father, and the true meaning of competition.
Directed by Josh Greenbaum (Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, Strays) and written by Sean Clements, The Dink boasts a talented supporting cast including Patton Oswalt, Chloe Fineman, Aaron Chen, and cameos by tennis legends Andy Roddick and John McEnroe. The film's energetic, contemporary score is composed by Dara Taylor, who infuses the soundtrack with a lively mix of acoustic guitars, upbeat percussion, and electronic themes. On this page, fans will find the complete guide to all songs featured in the movie, complete with direct streaming links for Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon.
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At Soundtrack Wiki, we take musical accuracy seriously. Every track list, scene description, and timestamp featured on this page has been manually verified by our editorial team to ensure it reflects the actual usage in the production.
Our methodology involves cross-referencing official credits, digital fingerprints, and frame-by-frame analysis of the soundtrack in context.
