Bull Durham is a 1988 American romantic comedy sports film. It is based upon the minor league 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. Baseball movies were not considered a viable commercial prospect at the time and every studio passed except for Orion Pictures, which gave Shelton a USD $9 million budget, an eight-week shooting schedule, and creative freedom. Even so, many cast members accepted salaries lower than their usual due to their enthusiasm for the material. Costner was cast because of the actor's natural athletic ability. During filming, Costner was able to hit two home runs while the cameras were rolling.
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| Release date: | June 15, 1988 |
| Directed by: | Ron Shelton |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 108 Minutes |
| Producer: | Thom Mount, Mark Burg |
| Editor: | Robert Leighton, Adam Weiss |
| Music by: | Michael Convertino |
| Cinematography: | Bobby Byrne |
| Screenplay by: | Ron Shelton |
| Estimated budget: | $9,000,000 |
| Genre: | Comedy |