Directed by Ron Shelton • 1988 • United States
Starring Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins
Former minor leaguer Ron Shelton hit a grand slam with his directorial debut, one of the most revered sports movies of all time. Durham Bulls devotee Annie Savoy (Susan Sarandon)—who every year takes a new player under her wing (and into her bed)—has singled out the loose-cannon pitching prospect Nuke LaLoosh (Tim Robbins), a big-league talent with a rock-bottom maturity level. But she’s unable to shake Crash Davis (Kevin Costner), the veteran catcher brought in to give Nuke some on-the-field seasoning. A breakthrough film for all three of its stars and an Oscar nominee for Shelton’s highly quotable screenplay, BULL DURHAM is a freewheeling hymn to wisdom, experience, and America’s pastime, tipping its cap to all those who grind it out for love of the game.
This audio commentary, featuring director Ron Shelton, was recorded in 1998.
This audio commentary, featuring actors Kevin Costner and Tim Robbins, was recorded in 2001.
This 2008 program is an appreciation of BULL DURHAM featuring former baseball players, broadcasters, and sports-film aficionados; it also includes an interview with director Ron Shelton.
