Cobb
“Everyone hated this baseball legend. And he loved it.”
Synopsis
Al Stump is a famous sports-writer chosen by Ty Cobb to co-write his official, authorized 'autobiography' before his death. Cobb, widely feared and despised, feels misunderstood and wants to set the record straight about 'the greatest ball-player ever,' in his words.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Cobb - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-16
Top Cast
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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
Steven Brown
Husband at Motel
Roger Clemens
Opposing pitcher
Bradley Whitford
Process Server
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 2, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 1, 1996
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.04x
-$24.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ron Shelton
- Screenplay & Story
- Ron Shelton, Al Stump
- Original Score
- Elliot Goldenthal
- Original Title
- Cobb
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $25.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, Aleor Films, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ron Shelton
Ron Shelton, Al Stump
Elliot Goldenthal
Russell Boyd
Kimberly Ray, Paul Seydor
Arnon Milchan, David V. Lester
Department Leadership Roster
Ron Shelton
Director
Ron Shelton
Writer
Elliot Goldenthal
Original Music Composer
Russell Boyd
Director of Photography
Kimberly Ray
Editor
David V. Lester
Producer
Paul Seydor
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cobb
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What is Cobb about?
Al Stump is a famous sports-writer chosen by Ty Cobb to co-write his official, authorized 'autobiography' before his death. Cobb, widely feared and despised, feels misunderstood and wants to set the record straight about 'the greatest ball-player ever,' in his words.
Who directed Cobb?
Cobb was directed by Ron Shelton.
Who stars in Cobb?
The principal cast of Cobb includes Tommy Lee Jones, Robert Wuhl, Lolita Davidovich, Ned Bellamy, Scott Burkholder.
When was Cobb released and how long is it?
Cobb was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cobb?
Cobb had a reported production budget of $25.5M and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (0.04 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Cobb?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cobb was composed by Elliot Goldenthal.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cobb?
Cobb holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).