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Plot

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."
MPAA Rating:
R
Genre(s):
Comedy,Drama,Romance
Run Time:
107min.
Theatrical Release Date:
06/15/1988
DVD Release Date:
10/27/1998
Distributor(s):
Orion
Director(s):
Ron Shelton
Starring:
Kevin Costner , Susan Sarandon , Tim Robbins , Trey Wilson , Robert Wuhl
Themes:
All Washed Up,Mentors,Love Triangles,Baseball Players
Tone:
Sexy,Talky,Easygoing,Quirky,Wry,Summery,Literate,Witty
Keywords:
baseball,love,mentor,religion,romance,rookie,self-discovery,sex,team
Country of Origin:
USA (06-15-1988)
Language:
English