Cobb (1994)

Director:

Ron Shelton

Writers (WGA):

Al Stump (article)
Al Stump (book)

Release Date:

2 December 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | Sport

Tagline:

Everyone hated this baseball legend. And he loved it.

Plot:

A reporter hired to write the 'official' biography of Ty Cobb discovers just how dark the baseball legend's real story is.

Plot Keywords:

Baseball | Detroit Tigers | Based On Article

Cast

Tommy Lee Jones	...	Ty Cobb
Robert Wuhl	...	Al Stump
Lolita Davidovich	...	Ramona
Ned Bellamy	...	Ray
Scott Burkholder	...	Jimmy
Allan Malamud	...	Mud
Bill Caplan	...	Bill
Jeff Fellenzer	...	Sportswriter
Doug Krikorian	...	Sportswriter
Gavin Smith	...	Sportsman's Lounge Bartender
Lou Myers	...	Willie
William Utay	...	Jameson
J. Kenneth Campbell	...	William Herschel Cobb
Rhoda Griffis	...	Amanda Chitwood Cobb
Tyler Logan Cobb	...	Young Ty

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language, and for scenes of nudity and violent behavior.

Runtime:

128 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:14 (original rating) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Philippines:R-18 | Australia:MA | Germany:12 (w) | Spain:18 | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Athens, Georgia, USA

Company:

Alcor Films

Trivia:

Tommy Lee Jones had broken his leg prior to filming. He performed most of his role in a cast. The scene in the ballgame was shot last, when he had regained some mobility.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: In the panoramic shot of of downtown Reno, modern-day casinos are visible that did not exist when Ty Cobb lived in the area.

Quotes:

Ramona: Who are you again?
Ty Cobb: I am the Georgia Peach. I have 4,191 base hits in 11,429 at bats, 920 stolen bases, 2,244 runs scored, and 93 batting records; and I want you to take off every stitch of your clothes.
Ramona: I don't think so.
[Cobb points a gun to her head]
Ramona: That don't scare me, 'cause if you shoot me, I'll be dead. And you're not gonna screw a dead lady!
Ty Cobb: [cocks gun] I might like it.

Movie Connections:

References King Kong (1933)

Soundtrack:

The Ball Game

Tommy Lee Jones at his Best

This little seen film has Tommy Lee Jones giving one of the best performances of his career. It is a shame that the film was given only a limited release with no advertising budget. I know of many who wanted to see this movie, but it was in and out of the theaters before they could notice.

"Cobb" gets one of my highest recommendations. No Jones fan can justify not seeing this movie.