# Cobb (1994)

> A conflicted sportswriter confronts the ugly reality behind baseball legend Ty Cobb while being pressured to turn abuse into heroic mythology.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18566

## Facts

- Runtime: 128 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Ron Shelton
- Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Robert Wuhl, Lolita Davidovich, Ned Bellamy, Scott Burkholder, Allan Malamud, Bill Caplan, Jeff Fellenzer
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109450/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, abrasive, paranoid, sports history viewing, serious film night

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