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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Ty Cobb: How do you do, Cyclops?
Umpire: Shut up, Cobb.
Ty Cobb: You're missing an excellent ballgame.
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Written by Fred Mills, Herman Darewski
Conducted by Artie Butler
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Tommy Lee Jones had broken his leg prior to filming. He performed most of his role in a cast. The scene in the ballgame was shot last, when he had regained some mobility. See more »Goofs
When stump asks for a stock tip he is told to buy coke stock as it is about to come out in cans and he says coke in cans I don't believe so. This movie takes place in 1960 and coke first came out in cans in 1955. See more »Quotes
[to the umpire]Ty Cobb: How do you do, Cyclops?
Umpire: Shut up, Cobb.
Ty Cobb: You're missing an excellent ballgame.
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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
At a Georgia Camp MeetingWritten by Fred Mills, Herman Darewski
Conducted by Artie Butler
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EnglishRelease Date:
2 December 1994 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$63,786, 4 December 1994Gross USA:
$1,007,583Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$1,007,583Company Credits
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If this movie exaggerates the nastiness of Ty Cobb, his descendants could sue. Then again if the movie is accurate, his descendants clearly despise him as much as anyone else. The weirdly symbiotic relationship between Cobb and his hapless biographer Aaron Stump is engrossing to watch, but it is Tommy Lee Jones' performance that makes the movie. The performance borders on chewing up the scenery, but it's mesmerizing.