BULL DURHAM

Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon

Orion Pictures; Directed by Ron Shelton

Rated R; 108 minutes; 1988

Kevin Costner is Crash Davis who finds himself relegated to the role of educating a rookie pitcher with a "million dollar arm and a five-cent brain."

 

REVIEWS

"Grand Slam! BULL DURHAM is smashing in every department . . . Kevin Costner shows unprecedented depth . . . Susan Sarandon gives one of the juiciest performances in all of American comedy."

— David Edelstein, ROLLING STONE

"A summer movie for grown-ups? BULL DURHAM is just that: a funny, sexy, literate love story about minor-league baseball, sex, love and prayers answered and dashed."

— David Ansen, NEWSWEEK

"Two big thumbs up! It's a gem."

— SISKEL & EBERT

"The most romantic, best-written film since MOONSTRUCK."

— Jayne Blanchard, THE JOURNAL NEWSPAPERS

"Sarandon and Costner set the big league record for hot."

— Norman Mark, WMAQ-TV, CHICAGO

"Kevin Costner is batting 1000 . . . (he) and Sarandon are magnetic, steamy, quirky. . . a winning team."

— Dixie Whatley, WCVB-TV/BOSTON

"Kevin is a major league sex symbol. Costner and Sarandon steam up the screen."

— Pat Collins, WWOR-TV/NEW YORK

"* * * * That rare baseball movie hit."

— Mike Clark, USA TODAY

"Loads its bases with laughter, romance and tears and hits the ball right out of the park."

—Peter Travers, PEOPLE MAGAZINE

 

BLURBS

Join campus favorite Kevin Costner for this funny tribute to baseball.

 

AWARDS

Best Screenwriting (Ron Shelton) - National Society of Film Critics