# Bull Durham (1988)

> A veteran catcher, a volatile pitching prospect, and a self-styled baseball scholar collide in a seductive minor league season that turns mentorship into romance and renewal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/243

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Ron Shelton
- Cast: Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins, Trey Wilson, Robert Wuhl, William O'Leary, David Neidorf, Danny Gans
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094812/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, sensual, warm, date night, baseball season

## Synopsis

A love triangle unfolds on the baseball diamond, where passion and ambition collide.

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