Bull Durham
Directed by Ron SheltonVeteran 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.
- Joe GMarch 29, 2026Great at putting the heart and thought into a tradition like baseball, balancing the emotional and physical aspects of the experience as well as the game versus the business. It understands that baseball is not just played, it’s lived, talked about, romanticized, and at times exploited. That tension is present throughout, even if it’s not always fully explored. There are some fantastic lines and extended speeches from characters that aren’t necessarily connected to each other or to any larger narrative thread. They exist almost independently, as moments meant to show that these characters are thoughtful, reflective, and aware of the world around them. While these statements can feel profound in isolation, it’s often unclear what they are trying to accomplish or say in the larger picture. Part of the film seems to suggest that baseball is life, only to undercut that idea by implying there is more to life than baseball. That push and pull is interesting, but never fully resolved. There are deeper philosophical discussions embedded in the film that could be expanded into something more substantial, but the film never commits to them. At the same time, it functions just as easily as a romantic comedy. It leans into that space without hesitation, embracing the tone and structure of something meant to entertain as much as provoke thought. It can be read as something deeper, or dismissed entirely as a product of its time, a romcom built to engage and arouse its audience. Both readings feel valid, which is part of what makes it work and part of what holds it back.
- ርልዪረMarch 6, 2025All those having a penchant for sports films will fall in love with Bull Durham. The animosity turned friendship moments between Kevin Costner and Tim Robbins are as genuine as they can get. Overall its a very humorous yet heartbreaking take on how sports (baseball in this case) influence and shape lives of those involved. This one kinda reminded me of another wonderful baseball film 'The rookie'.
Bull Durham Trivia
Bull Durham was released on June 15, 1988.
Bull Durham was directed by Ron Shelton.
Bull Durham has a runtime of 1h 48m.
Bull Durham was produced by Mark Burg, Thom Mount.
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.
The key characters in Bull Durham are Crash Davis (Kevin Costner), Annie Savoy (Susan Sarandon), Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh (Tim Robbins).
Bull Durham is rated R.
Bull Durham is a Comedy, Romance, Sport film.
Bull Durham has an audience rating of 8.2 out of 10.
Bull Durham had a budget of $7M.
Bull Durham has made $50.9M at the box office.