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The film, starring Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon, was released on June 15, 1988 and grossed over $50 million, surpassing its $9 million budget.
The movie put the Durham Bulls and the city of Durham, NC on the map. The Bulls team is still alive and well today and is the most storied minor league baseball franchise. The old Durham Athletic Park is still intact and serves as a constant reminder of the film that made Durham famous.
Although I - shamefully - have not seen the entire film from start to finish, I've seen enough of it to know that no other baseball film showcased a true behind the scenes look at the game as Bull Durham did.
The film has been revered as the best sports movie ever but actually didn't receive many accolades back in 1988. In fact, Bull Durham was nominated but didn't win an Oscar nor a Golden Globe. Other than that, the film received recognition from various critics.
Despite not winning the "big" awards, Bull Durham will forever be one of the best - if not the best - sports films of all time.
Here's one of my favorite scenes...
The movie put the Durham Bulls and the city of Durham, NC on the map. The Bulls team is still alive and well today and is the most storied minor league baseball franchise. The old Durham Athletic Park is still intact and serves as a constant reminder of the film that made Durham famous.
Although I - shamefully - have not seen the entire film from start to finish, I've seen enough of it to know that no other baseball film showcased a true behind the scenes look at the game as Bull Durham did.
The film has been revered as the best sports movie ever but actually didn't receive many accolades back in 1988. In fact, Bull Durham was nominated but didn't win an Oscar nor a Golden Globe. Other than that, the film received recognition from various critics.
Despite not winning the "big" awards, Bull Durham will forever be one of the best - if not the best - sports films of all time.
Here's one of my favorite scenes...
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