Bull Durham is a 1988 American romantic comedy sports film. It is partly based upon the minor-league baseball 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. The film stars Kevin Costner as "Crash" Davis, a veteran catcher brought in to teach rookie pitcher Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh about the game in preparation for reaching the major leagues. Baseball groupie Annie Savoy romances Nuke but finds herself increasingly attracted to Crash. Also featured are Robert Wuhl and Trey Wilson, as well as popular baseball "clown" Max Patkin. Bull Durham was a commercial success, grossing over $50 million in North America, well above its estimated budget, and was a critical success as well. Sports Illustrated ranked it the #1 Greatest Sports Movie of all time. The Moving Arts Film Journal ranked it #3 on its list of the 25 Greatest Sports Movies of All-Time.
| Director | Ron Shelton |
| Produced by | Thom Mount, Mark Burg |
| Writer(s) | Ron Shelton |
| Starring | Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins, Trey Wilson, Robert Wuhl |
| Music | Michael Convertino |
| Cinematography | Bobby Byrne |
| Edited by | Robert Leighton, Adam Weiss |
| Distributed by | Orion Pictures |
| Released | June 15, 1988 |
| Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $7.5 million |
| Box office | $58 million |
| Netflix ID | 338384 |
About Bull Durham
Sports comedy film depicting the players and fans of the minor league baseball team Durham Bulls. Sports Illustrated called it their #1 Greatest Sports Movie of all time.
Achievement of Bull Durham
The film was Oscar nominated for Best Original Screenplay. Susan Sarandon was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and the film was also Golden Globe nominated for Best Original Song.
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Latest information about Bull Durham updated on July 28 2021.
