The Saint of Second Chances

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The Saint of Second Chances

2023

1h 33m

Drama

Biography

Documentary

Sports

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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.

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

09/21/2023

3.5/4

Heartwarming and wickedly funny.

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

09/21/2023

2.5/4

The best parts of Morgan Neville & Jeff Malmberg’s “The Saint of Second Chances” are like hearing stories from a good friend over beers after a game.

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Nick Schager

The Daily Beast

09/19/2023

"The Saint of Second Chances is a testament to prioritizing goofy, compassionate family entertainment over winning and profit, as so many associated with the Saints readily attest."

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Matt Pais

MattPais.com

12/13/2023

A-

Extremely likable and deceptively layered.

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Sabrina McFarland

Common Sense Media

09/22/2023

4/5

The Saint of Second Chances offers an insightful look at Bill Veeck, owner of the Chicago White Sox, and his son Mike, who helps his dad bring fun to the game and pull in profits.

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Joel Keller

Decider

09/20/2023

The Saint Of Second Chances is a fun film about a fun figure in the history of baseball, and how Mike Veeck’s own second chances paralleled the ones he gave others on the teams he owned.

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Krystle B

@RT33533819 Nov 21

This documentary was insightful, informative, historical, fun, heartwarming and generally a beautiful story of family, dreams, and baseball. I really enjoyed the story, feom beginning to end. It was an unexpected journey through time that made me smile, awe and tear up. It encompassed so much about what I love not only about baseball, but of the American spirit.

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Critic S

@RT08743365 05/12/2025

If you have Netflix, watch this. I have re-watched this; it is so pleasant a story of father and son and father and daughter.

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Rod J

@RT11574560 12/30/2023

What a great movie! You couldn't make this guy's life story up. Must see.

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Alister G

@RT59867755 12/02/2023

Beautiful, heartfelt doc, about baseball and abput family ties. Prepare to drop a tear.

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Adrian D

@RT68866947 10/30/2023

I loved this documentary. I watched it on a plane and cried about 1/3 of the film. It was just beautiful and moving (disclaimer: I love baseball, so the game itself brings out emotions in me).

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D F

@daletothechief 10/13/2023

had a few good emotional moments and some moments where i kinda got bored, but overall i'd recommend it

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Jeff Malmberg, Morgan Neville
Producer: Jon Berg, Danny Breen, Morgan Neville
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Tremolo Productions
Genre: Drama, Biography, Documentary, Sports
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 19, 2023
Runtime: 1h 33m