A reporter hired to write the 'official' biography of Ty Cobb discovers just how dark the baseball legend's real story is.
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| Tommy Lee Jones | ... |
Ty Cobb
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| Robert Wuhl | ... |
Al Stump
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| Lolita Davidovich | ... |
Ramona
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| Ned Bellamy | ... |
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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Gary Morris | ... |
Baptist Minister
(as Reverend Gary Morris)
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Harry Herthum | ... |
Gambler
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Jay Chevalier | ... |
Gambler
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| Roger Clemens | ... |
Opposing pitcher
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George Rafferty | ... |
Teammate
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Jay Tibbs | ... |
Teammate
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Rodney Max | ... |
Umpire
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Gary D. Talbert | ... |
Opposing Catcher
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Fred Lewis | ... |
Philly Fan
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David U. Hodges | ... |
Philly Fan
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| Joy Michiel | ... |
Last Chance Hotel Clerk
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Michael 'Mitch' Hrushowy | ... |
Harrah's Club Manager
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| Eloy Casados | ... |
Louis Prima
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Paula Rudy | ... |
Keely Smith
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Artie Butler | ... |
Harrah's Bartender
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Robert Earl Berkhigler | ... |
Croupier
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| George P. Wilbur | ... |
Casino Security Man
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Steven Brown | ... |
Husband at Motel
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Dana Hill | ... |
Wife at Motel
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| Tony L. McCollum | ... |
Texas Motel Manager
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Bobby Holcombe | ... |
Texas Motel Security Guard
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| Stephen Mendillo | ... |
Mickey Cochrane
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| Tom Todoroff | ... |
Hall of Fame Announcer
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Ernie Harwell | ... |
Hall of Fame MC
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| Reid Cruickshanks | ... |
Pie Traynor
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Rath Shelton | ... |
Paul Warner
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Jim Shelton | ... |
Lloyd Waner
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| Stacy Keach Sr. | ... |
Jimmie Foxx
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| Clive Rosengren | ... |
Hall of Fame Director
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Lawrence 'Crash' Davis | ... |
Sam Crawford
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Tommy Bush | ... |
Rogers Hornsby
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| Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw | ... |
Cobb's Wife
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| Jimmy Buffett | ... |
The Armless Guy
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| Michael H. Moss | ... |
Lover
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Janice Certain | ... |
Cobb's Daughter
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| Bradley Whitford | ... |
Process Server
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Jeanne McCarthy | ... |
Nurse
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Patricia Forte | ... |
Nurse
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Toni Prima | ... |
Hospital Receptionist
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| Michael Chieffo | ... |
Young Doctor
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| Don Hood | ... |
Older Doctor
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Jennifer Decker | ... |
Sportsman's Lounge Waitress
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Bill Wittman | ... |
Newsreel Narrator
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| Brian Patrick Mulligan | ... |
Charlie Chaplin
(as Brian Mulligan)
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| Jerry Hauck | ... |
Handicapper
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jerry Gatlin | ... |
Train Engineer
(as Jerry J. Gatlin)
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Richard Bak | ... |
Baseball Fan (uncredited)
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Harold G. Herthum | ... |
(uncredited)
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Gregory Joiner | ... |
Jimmy / Angry Fan (uncredited)
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Shannon McCrory | ... |
Young Girl (uncredited)
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| Matty J Murillo | ... |
Harrah's Club Guest (uncredited)
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Jim J. Poslof | ... |
Harrahs Security Man (uncredited)
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Jim Rhine | ... |
Detroit Tiger (uncredited)
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Raymond Scanlon | ... |
Extra - Fan (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ron Shelton | ||
Written by
| Al Stump | ... | (article Ty Cobb's Wild Ten Month Fight to Live) |
| Al Stump | ... | (book "Cobb: A Biography") |
| Ron Shelton | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Kellie Davis | ... | co-associate producer |
| Karin Freud | ... | co-associate producer |
| David V. Lester | ... | producer |
| Arnon Milchan | ... | executive producer |
| Tom Todoroff | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Elliot Goldenthal | ||
Cinematography by
| Russell Boyd | ||
Editing by
| Kimberly Ray | ||
| Paul Seydor | ||
Editorial Department
| Avis Hope | ... | first assistant editor |
| Clay Rawlins | ... | assistant editor |
| Rebecca Weigold | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Sally Lear | ||
| Victoria Thomas | ||
Production Design by
| Armin Ganz | ||
| Scott Ritenour | ||
Art Direction by
| Chas. Butcher | ||
| Troy Sizemore | ||
Set Decoration by
| Claire Jenora Bowin | ||
| John Maskovich | ... | (Leadperson) |
Costume Design by
| Ruth E. Carter | ||
Makeup Department
| John Blake | ... | makeup artist |
| Sterfon Demings | ... | hair stylist |
| William Howard | ... | hair stylist |
| Ve Neill | ... | makeup artist |
| Pamela Priest | ... | hair stylist |
| Jeffrey Sacino | ... | hair stylist |
| Dione Taylor | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Pat Kehoe | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| H. Gordon Boos | ... | first assistant director |
| Eugene Corr | ... | second unit director |
| Jerry Gatlin | ... | second unit director (as Jerry J. Gatlin) |
| K.C. Hodenfield | ... | second assistant director |
| Mark Lyon | ... | 2nd assistant director: second unit |
| Maggie Murphy | ... | second second assistant director |
| Marc Sturdivant | ... | dga trainee |
| Michael Zimbrich | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Mark Lyon | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Wren Boney | ... | set dresser |
| Amy Feldman | ... | set dressing buyer |
| Ted Haigh | ... | graphic designer |
| Steven Kerlagon | ... | scenic charge |
| Ann Knight | ... | set buyer |
| Tony Kupersmith | ... | construction coordinator |
| Alba Leone | ... | lead person |
| Otto Lindsey | ... | set dresser |
| Alisa Lumbreras | ... | scenic foreperson |
| Jean-Paul Menard | ... | set dresser |
| Shana Sigmond | ... | buyer |
| Michael Thurman | ... | set dresser |
| Stan Tropp | ... | set designer |
| Butch West | ... | construction coordinator |
| Dwain Wilson | ... | on-set dresser |
Sound Department
| Bobbi Banks | ... | adr editor |
| Lance Brown | ... | sound editor |
| Kay Colvin | ... | utility sound |
| Joe Dorn | ... | adr supervisor |
| Bruce Fortune | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Kirk Francis | ... | sound mixer |
| Frank A. Fuller Jr. | ... | sound editor |
| Rick Hart | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Hilda Hodges | ... | foley artist |
| Anthony Milch | ... | sound editor |
| Jay Nierenberg | ... | sound editor |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist |
| Randy Singer | ... | foley mixer |
| Mychal Smith | ... | boom operator |
| Daniel Sperry | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Shawn Sykora | ... | supervising foley editor |
| Tami Treadwell | ... | adr recordist |
| Tim Tuchrello | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Robert Ulrich | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Bernard Weiser | ... | sound editor |
| Richard E. Yawn | ... | sound editor |
| Carolyn Tapp | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jan Aaris | ... | special effects |
| Donald K. Cochran | ... | special effects crew / special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Gil Gagnon | ... | associate producer: Cinesite |
| Brad Kuehn | ... | digital effects supervisor |
| Gregory D. Liegey | ... | visual effects composite artist |
| Jeff Matakovich | ... | visual effects |
| Stuart Mintz | ... | digital artist |
| Sharon Smith Holley | ... | visual effects editor |
| Derek Spears | ... | animation technical supervisor |
| Doug Tubach | ... | digital compositor |
| James Valentine | ... | rotoscope supervisor |
| Edson Williams | ... | digital artist |
Stunts
| Billy Bates | ... | stunts (as Bill Bates) |
| Jerry Gatlin | ... | stunt coordinator (as Jerry J. Gatlin) |
| Clifford Happy | ... | stunts (as Cliff Happy) |
| Gene Hartline | ... | stunts |
| John Hateley | ... | stunts |
| Ethan Jensen | ... | stunts |
| Les Larson | ... | stunts |
| Tom Morga | ... | stunts |
| Art Newkirk | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Smolek | ... | stunts |
| Patricia Tallman | ... | stunts |
| Clifford Happy | ... | stunt double: Tommy Lee Jones (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Daniel Aguar | ... | grip |
| Jack Bauer | ... | best boy grip: second unit |
| Michael J. Conner | ... | additional grip: Detroit |
| Dan Cornwall | ... | electrician |
| Harry K. Garvin | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Alex Jachno | ... | electrician |
| Tom 'T.J.' Johnson | ... | grip |
| John Murphy | ... | dolly grip |
| Patrick Murray | ... | gaffer |
| Ryan Parks | ... | assistant camera |
| Chad Rivetti | ... | film loader |
| Tony Rivetti | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera / steadicam |
| Stephen St. John | ... | camera operator |
| Mark Vargo | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Carl A. Vidnic | ... | electrician |
| Marc Wostak | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Matthew Barry | ... | casting assistant |
| Shirley Fulton Crumley | ... | location casting |
| Marjorie Noble | ... | additional casting |
| Paige Wilbanks | ... | extras casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| James W. Gibbs | ... | wardrobe |
| Carlane Passman | ... | key costumer |
| Tess Inman | ... | additional costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Neill Calabro | ... | location scout assistant |
| Michael Haro | ... | assistant location manager |
| Gary Huckabay | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Daniel Allan Carlin | ... | supervising music editor |
| Robert Elhai | ... | orchestrator |
| Elliot Goldenthal | ... | orchestrator |
| Richard A. Harrison | ... | assistant music editor (as Rich Harrison) |
| Joel Iwataki | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Todd Kasow | ... | music editor |
| Jonathan Sheffer | ... | conductor |
| Elliot Goldenthal | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| John Moses | ... | clarinet: musician (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Karen Golden | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Tim Abbatoye | ... | transportation captain: action unit |
| Michael Coady | ... | driver |
| Gary Duncan | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Troy Flynn | ... | driver |
| Mike Robinson | ... | captain |
| Roland Spence | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Laurie Arnow-Epstein | ... | construction accountant |
| Jennifer Blair | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| James S. Burns | ... | assistant mr jones |
| Marjorie Chodorov | ... | assistant accountant |
| Christian Clarke | ... | set production assistant |
| Maureen 'Mo' Crutchfield | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Jeff Dash | ... | payroll accountant |
| Carlos Garcia | ... | caterer |
| Rob Harris | ... | unit publicist |
| Arthur J. Miller Jr. | ... | railroad coordinator: second unit, TN Valley PR Museum (as Art Miller) |
| Rob Ryder | ... | baseball consultant |
| Cathy Thomas | ... | production coordinator |
| Bill Daly | ... | post-production accountant manager (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1995) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1995) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Bros.
- Warner Bros. (Spain)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Cinesite (Hollywood) (digital film services)
Other Companies
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- El Dorado Film Commission (special thanks)
- Lacy Street Production Center (sound stages)
- Manhattan Center Studios (score recorded and mixed at)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- Spectral Recording Dolby Stereo Digital (verify theatre format)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | Everyone hated this baseball legend. And he loved it. See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $63,786, 04 Dec 1994 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Much of how Cobb was portrayed in this film has now been widely recognized as inaccurate. Al Stump's books and magazine articles on Cobb have now been widely discredited, and serious baseball historians give Stump's account of the later years of Cobb's life very little credence. Charles Leerhsen's biography, "Ty Cobb, A Terrible Beauty," sets the record straight. Cobb did NOT attempt to have sex with the cocktail waitress in Las Vegas and then attempt to pay her off (Stump fabricated this), and many other alleged darker aspects of Cobb's life are just plain not true. Several serious baseball historians have labeled this film highly inaccurate. See more » |
| 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Junior/A Low Down Dirty Shame/The Pagemaster/Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle/Red (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Theme from A Summer Place 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 » |
| Quotes |
[Cobb narrates a lengthy lambasting of Babe Ruth into a tape recorder]
Al Stump: Come on, Ty, aren't you going to give Ruth credit for anything? Ty Cobb: (pauses) He could run okay for a fat man. See more » |