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
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| 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 1994, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$1,007,583Company Credits
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Dolby DigitalAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Written by Wynona Carr
Performed by Sister Wynona Carr
Courstsey of Fantasy Inc
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Trivia
The pipe that Robert Wuhl smokes in the film was owned by the real Al Stump. 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
Ty Cobb: I had to fight all my life to survive. They were all against me, but I beat the bastards and left them in the ditch.See more »
Crazy Credits
The latter half of the credits has a voiceover by Jones, narrating as Cobb, regarding the finer points of batting and other aspects of baseball, and how he regretted not going to college, and should have been a doctor. See more »Connections
Referenced in At the Movies: Disclosure/Drop Zone/Nell/The Last Buffalo/Into the Deep/Immortal Beloved (1994) See more »Soundtracks
The Ball GameWritten by Wynona Carr
Performed by Sister Wynona Carr
Courstsey of Fantasy Inc
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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.