Synopsis
Jeff Santo explores the life and career of his father, Chicago Cub great Ron Santo.
Scores
Overall Score
36.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.7%
Review Aggregate
79.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, family-friendly, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedfamily-friendlyemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Santo | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Bill Murray | 2004 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Joe Mantegna | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Gary Sinise | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes413
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $270,014 | $448,403 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $270,014 | $448,403 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $135,007 | $224,202 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $62,000 | $102,961 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $6,516,000 | $10,820,906 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $13,634,000 | $22,641,534 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $121,506 | $201,782 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $20,470,513 | $33,994,706 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $297,000 (est) | $493,218 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $189,000 (est) | $313,866 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $819,000 | $1,360,086 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,491,000 | $2,476,055 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $59,400 | $98,644 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $2,855,400 | $4,741,869 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $17,615,113 | $29,252,838 |
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