The Saint of Second Chances

"A baseball dynasty built on fun — and a disco disaster that nearly undid it all."

2023 1h 34m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 16

Documentary

Synopsis

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Mike Veeck, son of MLB franchise owner Bill Veeck, blows up his father's career. Exiled from the game he loves, the younger Veeck spends the next few decades clawing his way up from rock bottom, determined to redeem himself.

“A baseball dynasty built on fun — and a disco disaster that nearly undid it all.”

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Cast

Jeff Daniels
Narrator (voice)
Charlie Day
Mike Veeck
Mike Veeck
Self - Mike's Son / Mike Veeck
Libby Veeck
Self / Libby Veeck
Night Train Veeck
Self
Lee Adams
Self
Dax Allen
Self
Lark Allen
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Morgan Neville
Languages: Polish, English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Polish, English.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Morgan Neville, shot by Antonio Cisneros. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Daniel Wohl. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alan Lowe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jeff Daniels and Charlie Day and Mike Veeck carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A baseball dynasty built on fun — and a disco disaster that nearly undid it all.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt27549543 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Morgan Neville directs. Antonio Cisneros behind the camera. Daniel Wohl scores. Alan Lowe cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Polish, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Polish, English.
3Directed by Morgan Neville, shot by Antonio Cisneros. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Daniel Wohl. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alan Lowe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jeff Daniels and Charlie Day and Mike Veeck carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A baseball dynasty built on fun — and a disco disaster that nearly undid it all.".
8IMDB entry: tt27549543 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.