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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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Tommy Lee Jones | ... | Ty Cobb | |
| Robert Wuhl | ... | Al Stump | |
| Lolita Davidovich | ... | Ramona | |
| Ned Bellamy | ... | Ray | |
| 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 |
| Lou Myers | ... | Willie | |
| William Utay | ... | Jameson | |
| J. Kenneth Campbell | ... | William Herschel Cobb | |
| 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>
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ghost writer | male full frontal nudity | baseball movie | based on article | based on true story |Taglines:
Everyone hated this baseball legend. And he loved it.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong language, and for scenes of nudity and violent behavior | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
2 December 1994 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Cobb - Desejo de Glória See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$63,786, 4 December 1994Gross USA:
$1,007,583Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$1,007,583Company Credits
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Dolby DigitalAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Written by Lovie Austin
Performed by James P. Johnson
Courtesy of RCA Records Label of BMG Music
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Goofs
Cobb is seen being treated by a black nurse at Emory University Hospital shortly before his death. In 1961, Georgia hospitals and their staff were still strictly segregated. See more »Quotes
Ty Cobb: I started playing baseball when I was a kid like everybody else but better than everybody else.See more »
Crazy Credits
After the credits are complete and the screen is black, Jones is heard to say "Baseball was 100% of my life." See more »Soundtracks
Bleeding Hearted BluesWritten by Lovie Austin
Performed by James P. Johnson
Courtesy of RCA Records Label of BMG Music
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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.