Catching Hell
2011 · Movie · NR · 105 min · ★ 7.0 · 95% critics
After a heartbreaking baseball loss, a single moment in the stands becomes a lightning rod for anger and blame. This documentary revisits the incident through interviews and media coverage, exploring how quickly frustration can turn into scapegoating and a public vendetta.
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-09-27
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (30 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like sports stories that dig into public blame, media pressure, and fan behavior, with plenty of interviews and reflection; Not for you if you want a tight runtime or definitive answers like Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room.
Pros: thoughtful look at scapegoating; strong firsthand interviews; challenging questions raised | Cons: runs too long; missing key participant; repetitive play breakdown
Themes
- sports
- baseball
- sports documentary
- world series
- chicago cubs
- major league baseball (mlb)
Cast & crew
Moisés Alou
as Self
- SB
Steve Bartman
as Self
Bill Buckner
as Self
Bob Costas
as Self
Alex Gibney
as Self
- JK
John Kass
as Self - Columnist, Chicago Tribune
- JL
Jim Litke
as Self
Vin Scully
as Self
- DS
Dan Shaughnessy
as Self
- ST
Scott Turow
as Self
Directed by Alex Gibney