The 1988 sports film Bull Durham was quite a commercial success no one saw coming. Ranked as the #1 Greatest Sports Movie of all time by Sports Illustrated, the movie grabbed a number of nominations and awards to its name. Directed and written by Ron Shelton, here we are taking a look at all the locations Bull Durham was filmed at. From the Bull Durham house to the number of stadiums the movie was shot at.
So with that in mind, we also take a look at the popular scenes that were filmed in these locations for Bull Durham. For example the fight scene between Nuke and Crash. Then the Nuke did after joining the major leagues. Then we will also look at how the story of Bull Durham unfolded and lastly, the cast who made it possible. Starring Kevin Costner, Tim Robbins, and Susan Sarandon in the lead here are all the filming locations Bull Durham was filmed at.
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Bull Durham Plot Summary
Bull Durham follows the story of Ebby Calvin LaLoosh who has the potential to become a major player in the big basketball leagues. To bring him to the very best, a 12 year veteran in the game, “Crash” Davis was brought in as the team’s catcher who will train Ebby and help him realize his potential. They began working on a rocky start but eventually, things come together.
As Crash continues to train Ebby, Annie, a baseball groupie sees joining them as well. Every year, Annie chooses one player on the Bulls to be her lover. This time she had quite an interest in Crash who had impressed her with an incredible speech. They both work hand in hand to make shape Ebby who soon receives the nickname “Nuke” from Annie.
In turn, the new Nuke becomes a dominant pitcher who makes it to the major leagues. But with that, their Crash incited jealousy, and even the love between him and Annie doesn’t go far. Especially with the fact that Annie was with Nuke now. Crash leaves with one last piece of advice to Nuke. Then Crash is released as he is no longer required as a mentor.
While Nuke becomes a big shot star in the major leagues, Crash continues to make his mark in the minor leagues. Despite being a star, Nuke doesn’t forget the teachings of Crash and mentions them in one of the interviews. The movie closes with Crash retiring and becoming a manager for a minor-league team in Visalia. Annie gives up having affairs with baseball players and settles down with Crash once and for all.
Bull Durham Cast
The cast of Bull Durham is led by Kevin Costner picking up the role of Lawrence “Crash” Davis. Joining Costner on the lead is Tim Robbins as Ebby Calvin “Nuke” Laloosh with Susan Sarandon as Annie Savoy. The rest of the cast includes Trey Wilson as Joe “Skip” Riggins, Robert Wuhl as Larry Hockett, William O’Leary as Jimmy, David Neidorf as Bobby, Jenny Robertson as Millie, Danny Gans as Deke, and Max Patkin as Himself.
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Where Is Bull Durham Filmed?
Directed Ron Shelton had scouted the United States of America before settling down in Durham to be the place where the Bull Durham will be filmed. He chose the place because of the old ballpark. As in, the Durham Athletic Park. The Bull Durham house stands tall at 911 N. Mangum St. If you visit it now, it’s almost the same except for the interiors. There were other stadiums that appeared in the film as well. These include the Burlington Athletic Stadium, Burlington North Carolina, Fleming Stadium in Wilson, and McCormick Field, Asheville.
The fight between Kevin Costner and Tim Robbins took place at Mitch’s Tavern, 2426 Hillsborough St in Raleigh, NC. The battling cage scene took place at Garner which was originally a golf course. Then, there is the Green Room which is on Broad Street, in Durham. Lastly, Arlington Stadium in Texas serves as the location where LaLoosh is interviewed. Apart from all of that, the other locations for the shoot include Duke University in Durham, and the Six Flags Over Texas – 2201 Road to Six Flags Street in Arlington, Texas.
