Tommy Lee Jones,
Robert Wuhl,
Lolita Davidovich,
Lou Myers,
Stephen Mendillo
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What does a biographer do when the truth about his subject is far less pleasant than the legend? That is the moral dilemma at the heart of Cobb, which explores the lives of both baseball's premier hit... read more
DVD Release Date: September 2, 2003
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September 23, 2009I thought Shelton hit a Grand Slam at first, only to realize it was in a 45-12 blow out! This movie is okay, yet some will loath it at it's core.
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March 12, 2012Tommy Lee was great as Ty Cobb.There were times where I wanted to strangle him, Times where I truly felt sorry for the guy & some times I couldnt help but laugh.Cobb reminded me of those old people who are cranky & sometimes mean but once you get to truly know them, They're alrig... read more
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December 9, 2009The biographical background was interesting and Tommy Lee Jones was good. Perhaps too good, as it was a bit painful to watch his portrayal of what appeared to be a very evil man. Robert Wuhl was just plain annoying.
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December 5, 2009I love Tommy Lee Jones, but his portrayal of Ty Cobb was as laughable as John Goodman's Babe Ruth. Over the top and lame. Ty Cobb was NOT nearly as cantankerous as Jones portrays him. Of course Ty Cobb was accused of killing a man and was one of the dirtiest players to ever play ... read more
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January 22, 2007Great movie Tommy lee Jones played Ty Cobb just right. From all reserch and reading on Cobb TLJ played him right. Great baseball movie....
Critic Reviews
March 21, 2011
Richard Schickel, TIME Magazine
August 5, 2008
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
It's such a potent and courageous wreck of a movie that it's worth more than most 'successes.' Full Review
August 5, 2008
Leonard Klady, Variety
It's unclear just how much sympathy we are to extend the unrepentant and bullying title character. Full Review
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times
Even allowing for the intentional excesses of such an episode, delicacy is a casualty here. Full Review
June 18, 2002
Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle
This histrionic portrait of the most celebrated cur in sports history comes across like a fly ball that thuds on the ground. Full Review
May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Shelton's strong, stinging film -- one of the year's best -- wants to get at something ingrained in the American character: the irrational desire to make saints of sports heroes.
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Jones' on-target portrayal of the dying athlete is mesmerizing. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Charles Taylor, Salon.com
Of all the good and great movies that have slipped through the cracks in recent years, none has been treated as appallingly as Cobb. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
It's the kind of film where you admire the craftsmanship and artistry while questioning the wisdom of the project itself. Full Review
December 2, 1994
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
Cobb turns into a noisy, cantankerous buddy picture. Full Review
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