Cobb

1994, Biography, 2h 8m

48 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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Tommy Lee Jones's searing performance helps to elevate Cobb above your typical sports biopic; he's so effective, in fact, that some may find the film unpleasant. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Baseball legend Ty Cobb (Tommy Lee Jones) pressures biographer Al Stump (Robert Wuhl) to whitewash the sordid details of his life.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Biography
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Ron Shelton
  • Producer:
    David V. Lester
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $648.1K
  • Runtime:
  • Sound Mix:
    Stereo, Surround

Cast & Crew

Tommy Lee Jones
Ty Cobb
Robert Wuhl
Al Stump
Lolita Davidovich
Ramona
Lou Myers
Willie
Stephen Mendillo
Mickey Cochrane
Will Utay
Jameson
J. Kenneth Campbell
William Herschel Cobb
Rhoda Griffis
Amanda Chitwood Cobb
Allan Malamud
Mud
Ron Shelton
Director
David V. Lester
Producer
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Critic Reviews for Cobb

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