Bull Durham (1988)
- Starring:
- Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ron Shelton
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Romance
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A blend of comedy, drama and romance, Bull Durham follows the intertwining of three lives brought together by the great American pastime. Crash Davis (Kevin Costner, showcasing his Midwestern charm) is a perennial Minor Leaguer assigned to the Durham Bulls, a hapless team with a long tradition of mediocrity. There he tutors a young, dim-witted pitching prodigy, Nuke LaLoosh (Tim Robbins) in the ways of baseball, life, and love. Each strikes up a romance with Annie (Susan Sarandon), the team's "mascot" who takes it upon herself to sleep with a new player every season. Each has his/her own conflict: Crash struggles to end his career with some measure of dignity; Nuke struggles to make it to the "big show"; and Annie struggles to find something more than a roll in the hay -- and of course, Crash and Nuke come into conflict over Annie's affections to further complicate matters. The film treats the sport of baseball with a sort of casual reverence, highlighting both the drama and the humor inherent in the game, illustrated by Annie's numerous references to baseball as "her religion." ~ Jeremy Beday, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 108 mins
Complete Cast:
- Kevin Costner - Crash Davis
- Tim Robbins - Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh
- Robert Wuhl - Larry Hockett
- Max Patkin - Himself
- Craig Brown - Baseball Player
- Pete Bock - Minister
- George "Buck" Flower - Nuke's Father
- Garland Bunting - Teddy (Radio Announcer)
- Alan Mejia - Chu Chu
- Stephen Ware - Abused Umpire
- Todd Kopeznski - Baseball Player
- Alan Paternoster - Baseball Player
- Mo Johnson - Baseball Player
- Paul Devlin - Baseball Player
- Danny Gans - Deke
- C.K. Bibby - Mayor
- Shirley Anne Ritter - Cocktail Waitress
- Rick Marzan - Jose
- Henry Sanders - Sandy
- Timothy Kirk - Ed
- Lloyd Williams - Mickey
- Dean Robinson - Dino
- Susan Sarandon - Annie Savoy
- Trey Wilson - Joe "Skip" Riggins
- Jenny Robertson - Millie
- William O'Leary - Jimmy
- Wes Currin - Baseball Player
- Robert Dickman - Whitey
- Don S. Davis - Scared Batter
- Greg Avelone - Doc
- Sid Aikens - Baseball Player
- Sam Veraldi - Baseball Player
- Antoinette Forsyth - Ballpark Announcer
- Kelly Heath - Baseball Player
- Butch Davis - Baseball Player
- David Neidorf - Bobby
- Jeff Greene - Baseball Player
- Bill Robinson - Baseball Player
- John Lovingood - Baseball Player
- El Chico Williams - Baseball Player
- Tobi Eshelman - Bat Boy
- Tom Silardi - Tony
- Eddie Matthews - Baseball Player
- Tom Shultz - Baseball Player
- Director(s):
- Ron Shelton
- Writer(s):
- Ron Shelton
- Producer(s):
- Thom Mount, David Lester, Mark Burg
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Sexual Situations, Not For Children, Adult Situations, Profanity, Nudity)
- Categories:
- Romance
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- 1987 - Bull Durham - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Screenplay
- 1988 - Bull Durham - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Screenplay
