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8.0/10   286 votes
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Director:
Jeff Santo
Writer:
Jeff Santo (written by)
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Plot:
Jeff Santo explores the life and career of his father, Chicago Cub great Ron Santo. | full synopsis
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Great for anyone, particularly Cubs fans more

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Ron Santo ... Himself
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Dennis Farina ... Himself

Dennis Franz ... Himself
Pat Hughes ... Himself

Joe Mantegna ... Himself / Narrator

Bill Murray ... Himself

William Petersen ... Himself (as William L. Petersen)

Gary Sinise
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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:86 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
USA:Not Rated

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
A portion of all proceeds from the release of the movie will/was (be) donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. more

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7 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
Great for anyone, particularly Cubs fans, 7 May 2004
8/10
Author: Adam (jtreered) from Tempe, AZ

This Old Cub is not a cinematic masterpeice, but it is a nice movie from an up-and-coming filmmaker, Jeff Santo. He couldn't have had a better subject than his father, Ron Santo, to make a documentary film about.

This film chronicles Ron Santo's battle with diabetes (which has taken both of his legs), and also his quest to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Both storylines use celebrities and baseball players to tell the story of Santo and his impressive career as player and Cubs broadcaster.

But what the film is really about is Santo's undying positive attitude about his health and the Cubs. It's an inspirational story to anyone, and particularly those who have dealt with major health problems.

For die-hard Cubs fans like myself, it's a must-see. For anyone who enjoys documentary films or inspirational stories, This Old Cub is a great pick.

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