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1988 · 108 min · R

Bull Durham

Directed by Ron Shelton · Comedy, Romance

Bull Durham (1988) is a Comedy film, directed by Ron Shelton set in Durham during the 1980s. It runs 108 minutes and is rated R.

A sports drama, with a comedic and romantic tone. Themes of love & longing and mortality & aging run throughout.

Composer
Michael Convertino
Cinematography
Bobby Byrne
Cast
Kevin CostnerSusan SarandonTim RobbinsTrey WilsonRobert WuhlWilliam O'LearyDavid NeidorfDanny Gans

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Durham
Setting
Urban
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Premise
Sports Drama
Themes
Love & LongingMortality & Aging
Tone
ComedicRomantic

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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