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Bill Murray cries over a diabetic Cubs legend. You will too.
TMDB
90
IMDb
82
Rotten Tomatoes
74
Audience Score
85
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This Old Cub (2004)

Bittersweet nostalgia tripDad-son love letterUnderdog elegy

Overview

Documentary

Jeff Santo explores the life and career of his father, Chicago Cub great Ron Santo.

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Content warning
baseballchicago cubs
Legacy and mortalityDisability and resilienceFather-son relationshipsUnfinished business

Standout Aspects

Acting

Ron Santo's raw, unfiltered interviews—no filter, all heart.

Direction

Son directing father adds devastating meta-layer.

Score

Joe Mantegna's narration hits like a warm WGN broadcast.

Best for:Solo: Ugly-cry with nobody judging your baseball feelings.·Family: Watch with your dad, then awkwardly hug after.
Heads up:Emotional: Terminal illness, amputations, Hall of Fame snubs—pack tissues.
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Director

Jeff Santo

ReleasedAug 25, 2004
Runtime1h 26m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy

Top Cast

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

Narrator

Dennis Farina

Dennis Farina

Himself

Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

Himself

Pat Hughes

Pat Hughes

Himself

Bill Murray

Bill Murray

Himself

William Petersen

William Petersen

Himself

Gary Sinise

Gary Sinise

Himself

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Bill Murray's tearful interview was unscripted—he showed up as a random Cubs fan, not a celebrity.

Cultural

The film helped fuel the 'Justice for Santo' campaign that finally got him posthumously inducted into Cooperstown in 2012.

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