Cobb (1994) 6.3
A reporter hired to write the 'official' biography of Ty Cobb discovers just how dark the baseball legend's real story is. Director:Ron Shelton |
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Cobb (1994) 6.3
A reporter hired to write the 'official' biography of Ty Cobb discovers just how dark the baseball legend's real story is. Director:Ron Shelton |
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Al Stump
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| Lolita Davidovich | ... |
Ramona
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Ray
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Scott Burkholder | ... |
Jimmy
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Allan Malamud | ... |
Mud
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Bill Caplan | ... |
Bill
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Jeff Fellenzer | ... |
Sportswriter
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Doug Krikorian | ... |
Sportswriter
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Gavin Smith | ... |
Sportsman's Lounge Bartender
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| Lou Myers | ... |
Willie
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William Utay | ... |
Jameson
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| J. Kenneth Campbell | ... |
William Herschel Cobb
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| Rhoda Griffis | ... |
Amanda Chitwood Cobb
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Tyler Logan Cobb | ... |
Young Ty
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Al Stump is a famous sports-writer chosen by Ty Cobb to co-write his official, authorized 'autobiography' before his death. Cobb, widely feared and despised, feels misunderstood and wants to set the record straight about 'the greatest ball-player ever,' in his words. However, when Stump spends time with Cobb, interviewing him and beginning to write, he realizes that the general public opinion is largely correct. In Stump's presence, Cobb is angry, violent, racist, misogynistic, and incorrigibly abusive to everyone around him. Torn between printing the truth by plumbing the depths of Cobb's dark soul and grim childhood, and succumbing to Cobb's pressure for a whitewash of his character and a simple baseball tale of his greatness, Stump writes two different books. One book is for Cobb, the other for the public. Written by Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>
This little seen film has Tommy Lee Jones giving one of the best performances of his career. It is a shame that the film was given only a limited release with no advertising budget. I know of many who wanted to see this movie, but it was in and out of the theaters before they could notice.
"Cobb" gets one of my highest recommendations. No Jones fan can justify not seeing this movie.