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This Old Cub

Play trailer Poster for This Old Cub 2004,  1h 26m,  Documentary/ Biography Play Trailer Watchlist
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74% Tomatometer 19 Reviews 85% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
Ron Santo retains a positive attitude while living with diabetes and pursuing careers as a ballplayer and broadcaster.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader Mar 14, 2007
Jeff [Santo] said he purposely avoided taking a son's perspective, which leaves him without much perspective at all. Go to Full Review
Michael Booth Denver Post Aug 27, 2004
2/4
The problem with the movie for anyone but Cub crazies is that son Jeff gives us no perspective. Go to Full Review
John McMurtrie San Francisco Chronicle Aug 13, 2004
3/4
A heartfelt tribute to both the player and the man. Go to Full Review
Rory L. Aronsky Film Threat Apr 1, 2005
3.5/5
This Old Cub is admirable for its profile of a man who's still pushing on, even after all the adversity he faced. Go to Full Review
Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Feb 6, 2005
B
...the exclusion of Santo from the HOF is the single biggest injustice ever perpetuated by the voters Go to Full Review
Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope Feb 3, 2005
C+
A must-have for Cubs fans who fondly remember Ron Santo. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Jeff Santo

Director

Ron Santo

Self

Dennis Franz

Self

Joe Mantegna

Himself

William Petersen

Self

Gary Sinise

Self

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This Old Cub

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Movie Info

Synopsis Ron Santo retains a positive attitude while living with diabetes and pursuing careers as a ballplayer and broadcaster.
Director
Jeff Santo
Producer
Tim Comstock, Jeff Santo
Screenwriter
Jeff Santo, Tim Comstock
Distributor
Emerging Pictures
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 26, 2004, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 17, 2016
Runtime
1h 26m
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