Cobb

Cobb

Everyone hated this baseball legend. And he loved it.

Directed by Ron Shelton

Produced by Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films

1994128 min5.7 / 10

A tense biographical study of a legendary but deeply unlikable athlete confronting his legacy and isolation in his final days.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Cobb end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Cobb sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Cobb scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Cobb easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Cobb violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Cobb

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cobb

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cobb, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cobb, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cobb, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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