Bull Durham
Film
Joe Posnanski: Greinke's award a victory over the victory...they are inescapable. But crediting the pitcher for a victory has always been somewhat absurd and also -- as Crash Davis said in Bull Durham about strikeouts -- fascist. Why would you give one guy a "victory?" A pitcher has only so much... In this article: Zack Greinke, Cy Young, Brandon Webb, Kansas City, David Cone, Cubs, Kansas City Royals, and E mail |
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Oregon Live | 5 days ago
Oregon opponent: Arizona Wildcats
Politics -- Barry Goldwater. Arts -- Richard Russo (Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist), Linda Ronstadt, Ron Shelton (director/screenwriter "Bull Durham," "White Men Can't Jump," "Tin Cup"), Geraldo Rivera. Player to watch: The Wildcats...
In this article: Oregon, Arizona, Rose Bowl, Pac-10, Washington, Arizona Wildcats, Jeremiah Masoli, Rob Gronkowski, and Michigan State
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St. Petersburg Times | 7 days ago
Appreciating sports' underappreciated people, places, things
...Internet during NBC's Notre Dame games … which we do. 'Eight Men Out' When people list the greatest baseball movies, they usually pick Bull Durham, The Natural and Field of Dreams, and for good reason. They're must-sees. But there's...
In this article: Brett Favre, Dodger Stadium, Florida State League, Black Sox Scandal, Joe Montana, Johnny Unitas, Bart Starr, Hank Stram, Steve Kerr, and Michael Jordan
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Boston Globe | November 12, 2009
QB has his signals straight
...one of the Eagles' leaders on offense. In many ways, Shinskie's life experiences make him much more than a freshman. He did the "Bull Durham'' thing for six years, playing minor league baseball, until his career came to a major...
In this article: Central Michigan, Frank Spaziani, Southeastern Conference, Big Ten, Atlantic Coast Conference, University of Delaware, Boston College, and New Hampshire Fisher Cats
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Denver Post Entertainment | November 11, 2009
Starz rolls out sexy movie clip fest
...sex; underage sex; and various forms of illicit sex. "Nudity is the smallest part of sex," says Ron Shelton, director of "Bull Durham." The best sex scene in his movie "Waking the Dead," director Keith Gordon says, was the...
In this article: Starz, FBI, Mae West, and American Beauty
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Greenville Online | November 03, 2009
Baseball may look at mound meetings
...the Yankees held so many meetings because Philadelphia was swiping their signals. Wuhl portrayed coach Larry Hockett in the movie "Bull Durham" and made a much-quoted trip to the mound when the guys got stuck on what to get a teammate and...
In this article: New York Yankees, Jorge Posada, Baseball, CC Sabathia, Philadelphia Phillies, Dave Eiland, Philadelphia, World Series, Jayson Werth, and Jose Molina
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Sports Illustrated | November 02, 2009
Yankees' mound meetings give MLB pause
..."if we're stealing signs we would be doing better than what we're doing right now." Wuhl portrayed coach Larry Hockett in the movie "Bull Durham" and made a much-quoted trip to the mound when the guys got stuck on what to get a teammate...
In this article: New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Jorge Posada, CC Sabathia, Dave Eiland, Phillies, Baseball, Jayson Werth, Jonathan Papelbon, and Philadelphia
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washingtonpost.com | November 02, 2009
Yanks' mound meetings slow Series, give MLB pause
...better than what we're doing right now." Actor Robert Wuhl found it all amusing. Wuhl portrayed coach Larry Hockett in the movie "Bull Durham" and made a much-quoted trip to the mound when the guys got stuck on what to get a teammate and...
In this article: New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Dave Eiland, Jorge Posada, CC Sabathia, Phillies, Robert Wuhl, World Series, Jayson Werth, and Jonathan Papelbon
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MTV.com | November 02, 2009
Who's Going To Be The World Series MVP? Forget A-Rod or A. J. Burnett, Give Me Willie Mays Hayes!
...truly terrible but which, at about the same age, gave me a serious "Why can't that be me?" tantrum. Crash Davis (Kevin Costner) in "Bull Durham": Crash is a poet-athlete, a man who loves the game, has never been quite good enough to survive...
In this article: A. J. Burnett, Major League, Wesley Snipes, Kevin Costner, and Madonna
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The Daily Utah Chronicle | October 27, 2009
Phillies have the ingredients for success
Like Annie Savoy in "Bull Durham," I belong to the church of baseball. Also like Annie, I believe the church of baseball "feeds the soul, day in, day out. " If that indeed is true, the World Series is Thanksgiving for the baseball-lover's...
In this article: Phillies, Cranberry sauce, World Series, Yankees, Climate change, A.J. Burnett, Pumpkin pie, Goat, and Commissioner's Trophy
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Description from Wikipedia:
Bull Durham is a 1988 American romantic comedy about baseball. It is based upon the minor league experiences of writer/director Ron Shelton and depicts the players and fans of the Durham Bulls, a minor league baseball team in Durham, North Carolina. Kevin Costner stars as "Crash" Davis, a veteran catcher brought in to teach rookie pitcher Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh (Tim Robbins) about the game in preparation for reaching the Major Leagues. Baseball groupie Annie Savoy (Susan Sarandon) romances Nuke but finds herself increasingly attracted to Crash. Also featured are Robert Wuhl and Max Patkin.
Baseball movies were not considered a viable commercial prospect at the time of this film's production, and every studio passed except for Orion Pictures, who gave Shelton a USD $9 million budget, an eight-week shooting schedule, and creative freedom. Even so, many cast members accepted salaries lower than their usual due to their enthusiasm for the material. He cast Kevin Costner because of the actor's natural athletic ability. During filming, Costner was able to hit two home runs while the cameras were rolling.
Bull Durham was a commercial success, grossing over $50 million in North America, well above its estimated budget, and a critical success as well. Sports Illustrated ranked it the #1 Greatest Sports Movie of all time. In addition, the film is ranked number 55 on Bravo's "100 Funniest Movies." It is also ranked #97 on the American Film Institute's "100 Years...100 Laughs" list, and #1 on Rotten Tomatoes' list of the 53 best reviewed sports movies of all time.
- Name:
- Bull Durham
- Country of Origin:
- United States
- Release Date:
- June 15, 1988
- Directed By:
- Ron Shelton
- Produced by:
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- Mark Burg
- Thom Mount
- Written By:
- Ron Shelton
- Editor:
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- Adam Weiss
- Robert Leighton
- Music By:
- Michael Convertino
- Distributed By:
- Orion Pictures
- Length:
- 108 minutes
- Language:
- English
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