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This Old Cub
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 6 critic reviews
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Based on 4 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Documentary
Written by:
Directed by: Jeff Santo
Release Date:
Theatrical: July 23, 2004
DVD: August 2, 2005
Running Time: 86 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: Not Rated
Starring Ron Santo, Dennis Franz, Joe Mantegna, Bill Murray, William L. Petersen, and Gary Sinise
This documentary profiles former All-Star third baseman, broadcaster and Chicago Cubs legend Ron Santo and his lifelong battle with diabetes. (Emerging Pictures)
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What The Critics Said
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Chicago Tribune Mark Caro
When a loving son makes a documentary about his father, you can forgive him for laying it on a bit thick - especially when his love for his subject, Ron Santo, is shared by an entire city.
Read Full Review >San Francisco Chronicle John McMurtrie
A heartfelt tribute to both the player and the man.
Read Full Review >Los Angeles Times Kevin Crust
Though at times sentimental, the documentary is a terrific character sketch, capturing both the rough edges and the compassion of its subject.
Read Full Review >Chicago Reader J.R. Jones
In a recent "Sun-Times" article Jeff said he purposely avoided taking a son's perspective, which leaves him without much perspective at all.
Read Full Review >Variety Dennis Harvey
More a slavish tribute than objective portrait. As a result, competent but innocuous Feature begins to overstay welcome at the 60-minute mark.
Read Full Review >LA Weekly Hazel-Dawn Dumpert
Won't be of much value to anyone besides die-hard Cubs fans or the Santo family itself.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 10.0 (out of 10) based on 4 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Terry O. gave it a10:
Explains how Cubs fans and Cub heros are one and the same, and shows why Ron Santo is THE player most deserving of joining his teammates, for who he was the captain, in the Hall of Fame. Forget about objectivity. No one who has been a Cubs fan for decades (approaching 6 of them in my case) can be objective about this guy. He is the best, and it is time for the spotlight to shine on him and reward him for his excellence on the field as well as his indominitable spirit off the field. Bravo, and Go Cubs, forever.
carol m. gave it a10:
It was great, i loved it cubs fan, 41 years.
Garrett gave it a10:
Really moving, anyone who enjoys baseball and has a baseball hero will love this movie.
