"I believe in the small of a woman's back, the hangin' curve ball, high fiber and good Scotch," notes Crash Davis, a veteran catcher who is assigned to a minor league baseball team in North Carolina. This exuberent and entertaining movie was written and directed by Ron Shelton. The film's style neatly compliments the game of baseball which it celebrates. Shelton does not throw too many high, hard ones; he favors the change-of-pace, the round-house curve. Kevin Costner hits high stride with a convincing multi-textured performance of Crash Davis. A seasoned and world-weary player, his assignment is to watch over Nuke LaLoosh (Tim Robbins), a wet-behind-the-ears rookie pitcher who is destined for the major leagues once he learns the secrets of concentration and control. Annie Savoy (Susan Sarandon) is a part-time teacher and baseball devotee who tutors Nuke in what she calls "life wisdom." When this wonder boy with a million-dollar arm leaves the Durham Bulls for his destiny in "the show" (baseball jargon for the majors), Crash and Annie get together for their own sweet spot in time. Bull Durham confirms the antic eccentricities of baseball players and the life wisdom that it's never too late in life to learn a few new tricks.