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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Nudity, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Profanity, Sexual Situations Movie Release: 1988 DVD Release: 10/27/1998 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 48 mins Studio: Image Entertainment Members Wishing: 10 Genres: Comedy, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Sports Comedy See Also: Bull Durham [Special Edition], Bull Durham [20th Anniversary Edition]

A blend of comedy, drama and romance, Bull Durham follows the intertwining of three lives brought together by the great American pastime. Crash Davis (Kevin Costner, showcasing his Midwestern charm) is a perennial Minor Leaguer assigned to the Durham Bulls, a hapless team with a long tradition of mediocrity. There he tutors a young, dim-witted pitching prodigy, Nuke LaLoosh (Tim Robbins) in the ways of baseball, life, and love. Each strikes up a romance with Annie (Susan Sarandon), the team's "mascot" who takes it upon herself to sleep with a new player every season. Each has his/her own conflict: Crash struggles to end his career with some measure of dignity; Nuke struggles to make it to the "big show"; and Annie struggles to find something more than a roll in the hay -- and of course, Crash and Nuke come into conflict over Annie's affections to further complicate matters. The film treats the sport of baseball with a sort of casual reverence, highlighting both the drama and the humor inherent in the game, illustrated by Annie's numerous references to baseball as "her religion." ~ Jeremy Beday, All Movie Guide

Kevin Costner - Crash Davis
Susan Sarandon - Annie Savoy
Tim Robbins - Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh
Trey Wilson - Joe "Skip" Riggins
Robert Wuhl - Larry Hockett

Director Ron Shelton shows he loves the game of baseball in this nicely filmed ode to the minor leagues, grass fields, and the crack of the wooden bat. Orion's DVD release is presented in an aspect ratio of 1:85:1 with stereo surround and English subtitles. The soundtrack is absolutely excellent, an ode to baseball in itself. Unfortunately, Orion really skimped on the special features; the only one here is a commentary by the director. Interviews with the stars or behind-the-scenes footage would have enhanced this DVD nicely. Fans of this movie will enjoy the enhanced quality and sound, but it's a shame that so much more could have been added and wasn't. ~ Sherril Steele-Carlin, All Movie Guide