This Old Cub

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This Old Cub

Released Mar 26, 2004

1h 26m

Documentary

Biography

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Ron Santo retains a positive attitude while living with diabetes and pursuing careers as a ballplayer and broadcaster.

J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Jeff [Santo] said he purposely avoided taking a son's perspective, which leaves him without much perspective at all.

Mar 14, 2007

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Michael Booth

Denver Post

The problem with the movie for anyone but Cub crazies is that son Jeff gives us no perspective.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 27, 2004

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John McMurtrie

San Francisco Chronicle

A heartfelt tribute to both the player and the man.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 13, 2004

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Rory L. Aronsky

Film Threat

This Old Cub is admirable for its profile of a man who's still pushing on, even after all the adversity he faced.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 1, 2005

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

...the exclusion of Santo from the HOF is the single biggest injustice ever perpetuated by the voters

Rated: B

Feb 6, 2005

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Robert Roten

Laramie Movie Scope

A must-have for Cubs fans who fondly remember Ron Santo.

Rated: C+

Feb 3, 2005

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Audience Member

This is a great documentary about Ron Santo who died earlier today. He was a hero to many.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

Wow! I FINALLY got to see this interesting, inspiring documentary about Chicago Cub great player Ron Santo - a film made by his son, Jeff. Ron Santo really should be in the Hall of Fame...This documentary is a MUST for any Cub fan, baseball fan and Diabetics...Ron, has been diabetic as long as my Mom has been.....

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

Tough not to like a film about Ron Santo.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

I think this is a must see for any Cubs fan young and old. Ron is an amazing guy.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Although I don't think the documentary was very well made, the story it tells can speak for itself. What Ron Santo had to go through during his baseball career was incredible, and he deserves to be in the Hall of Fame more than any other player I know who hasn't graced the halls of Copperstown yet.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

A must see for all Cubs fans.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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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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