Movie Description The Durham Bulls are in a slump and have spent a hefty sum of money acquiring an untested young pitcher in the hopes of reversing their standings. Crash Davis, a 12-year veteran ballplayer who has spent most of his time bumming around as a minor league catcher, is assigned to mature the rookie pitching phenom named "Nuke." But a beautiful and enigmatic team groupie comes between the tutor and his student, enlightening both with her game of life, love and verse.
| Credits | | Cast: | Tim Robbins, Trey Wilson |
| Details | | Edition: | Canadian; 20th Anniversary Edition |
Editorial Reviews "...Shelton stepped up to the directorial plate and smacked a dinger....A wry, sexy charmer..." -- Rating: A Entertainment Weekly - pp.82-3 - Ira Robbins
"...A film with spring fever, a giddy, playful look at life in baseball's minor leagues....[Costner] does a lot with his role..." New York Times - p.C20 - Janet Maslin
"...A sweet and sexy comedy..." Los Angeles Times - Sheila Benson (06/15/1988)
"...[With] Susan Sarandon at career peak....This is like no other baseball movie..." USA Today - Mike Clark (01/27/1989)
"...Shelton cracks open the game's mythologies, but it's the sexy sparkle between Costner and Sarandon that's the hook..." Total Film - Jonathan Crocker (11/01/2003)
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