Synopsis
Bull Durham follows Crash Davis, a seasoned minor league catcher assigned to babysit talented but wild pitcher Nuke LaLoosh for the Durham Bulls. Their professional rivalry is complicated by Annie Savannah, a passionate baseball devotee who annually chooses one player as her romantic muse. The film blends sharp wit, romance, and genuine baseball authenticity into one of cinema's greatest sports comedies.
Did You Know?
- Kevin Costner was a minor league baseball player in real life.
- Ron Shelton played minor league ball for five years.
- Susan Sarandon chose this role over several bigger productions.
- The film was shot on location in Durham, North Carolina.
- Tim Robbins learned to pitch specifically for this role.
Iconic Quotes
- I believe in the Church of Baseball.
- Never fuck with a winning streak.
- The world is made for people who aren't cursed with self-awareness.
- You're gonna have to learn your clichés. You're gonna have to study them.
- A woman of my... talents and imagination deserves better than that.
