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Cobb is a 1994 American biographical sports drama film starring Tommy Lee Jones as baseball player Ty Cobb. The film was written and directed by Ron Shelton and based on a 1994 book by Al Stump. The original music score was composed by Elliot Goldenthal.
Dec 2, 1994 · 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.
- (8.2K)
- Biography, Drama, Sport
- Ron Shelton
- 1994-12-02
Tyrus Raymond Cobb played baseball like a man charging a machine-gun nest. He gave no quarter, took no prisoners. And when his Hall of Fame career was over, Ty Cobb attacked life the same way...
- 3 min
- 118.5K
- Warner Bros.
Roger Ebert criticizes the movie "Cobb" for its lack of sympathy and depth for the sports writer who ghostwrote the baseball legend's autobiography. He praises Tommy Lee Jones' performance as the mean-tempered, vicious and racist Ty Cobb, but questions the wisdom of the project itself.
Baseball legend Ty Cobb (Tommy Lee Jones) pressures biographer Al Stump (Robert Wuhl) to whitewash the sordid details of his life.
- (48)
- Ron Shelton
- R
- Tommy Lee Jones
A reporter hired to write the 'official' biography of Ty Cobb discoversjust how dark the baseball legend's real story is. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
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