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Bull Durham (1988)

โ€œRomance is a lot like baseball. It's not whether you win or lose. It's how you play the game.โ€

6.6/10 ยท 707 votes 1h 48m r ComedyRomance

#42 of 68 films from 1988 #1352 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Ron Shelton ยท Written by Ron Shelton

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Overview

Veteran catcher Crash Davis is brought to the minor league Durham Bulls to help their up and coming pitching prospect, "Nuke" Laloosh. Their relationship gets off to a rocky start and is further complicated when baseball groupie Annie Savoy sets her sights on the two men.

Cast

Kevin Costneras Crash Davis
Susan Sarandonas Annie Savoy
Tim Robbinsas Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh
Trey Wilsonas Skip
Robert Wuhlas Larry
William O'Learyas Jimmy
David Neidorfas Bobby
Danny Gansas Deke
Tom Silardias Tony
Jenny Robertsonas Millie
Rick Marzanas Jose
George Buckas Nuke's Father
Lloyd T. Williamsas Mickey
Max Patkinas Self

Facts

Release dateJune 15, 1988
Runtime108 min (1h 48m) โ€” about the same as the 1988 average of 105 min
GenresComedy, Romance
LanguageEN
Budget$7,000,000
Box office$50,888,000 (7.3ร— budget)
IMDbtt0094812

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Questions

How long is Bull Durham?
Bull Durham runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Is Bull Durham worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.6/10 across 707 votes, which places it #42 of 68 films released in 1988 in this index (top 40%) and #1352 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Bull Durham?
Bull Durham was directed by Ron Shelton. Other well-rated titles by the same director: White Men Can't Jump (1992), Tin Cup (1996), Hollywood Homicide (2003).
Who stars in Bull Durham?
Kevin Costner as Crash Davis; Susan Sarandon as Annie Savoy; Tim Robbins as Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh; Trey Wilson as Skip; Robert Wuhl as Larry; William O'Leary as Jimmy.
What is Bull Durham rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Bull Durham?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/2186.

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