Synopsis
A reporter hired to write the 'official' biography of Ty Cobb discovers just how dark the baseball legend's real story is.
Scores
Overall Score
35.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.1%
Review Aggregate
62.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, gritty, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalgrittyfunnyemotionaldarklighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Lee Jones | 1994 | $2,453,000 | $5,192,000 | (est) |
| Robert Wuhl | 1994 | $1,510,000 | $3,196,000 | (est) |
| Lolita Davidovich | 1994 | $1,137,000 | $2,407,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes8,414
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $1,007,583 | $2,132,785 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $1,007,583 | $2,132,785 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $503,792 | $1,066,393 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $6,735,000 | $14,256,204 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $6,217,000 | $13,159,735 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $403,033 | $853,114 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $13,858,825 | $29,335,446 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $25,500,000 | $53,976,717 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $806,000 (est) | $1,706,088 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $277,000 | $586,335 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $969,000 | $2,051,115 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $4,335,000 | $9,176,042 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $31,887,000 | $67,496,297 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $-18,028,175 | $-38,160,852 |
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