Bull Durham (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1988, Bull Durham is a comedy and romance film directed by Ron Shelton, running about 108 minutes. “Romance is a lot like baseball. It's not whether you win or lose. It's how you play the game.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Veteran catcher Crash Davis is brought to the minor league Durham Bulls to help their up and coming pitching prospect, "Nuke" Laloosh. Their relationship gets off to a rocky start and is further complicated when baseball groupie Annie Savoy sets her sights on the two men.
Who’s in it. Bull Durham stars Kevin Costner as Crash Davis, Susan Sarandon as Annie Savoy, Tim Robbins as Ebby Calvin 'Nuke' LaLoosh and Trey Wilson as Skip, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Bull Durham has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $50.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bull Durham page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bull Durham tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bull Durham (1988)?
- In US, Bull Durham is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bull Durham worth watching?
- Bull Durham holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bull Durham?
- Bull Durham stars Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins, Trey Wilson and Robert Wuhl.
- When was Bull Durham released?
- Bull Durham was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.