Catching Hell
Catching Hell

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When Chicagoan Steve Bartman fatefully deflected a foul ball in Game 6 of the 2003 NLCS, the city's long-suffering Cubs fans found someone new to blame for their cursed century without a World Series title. Director Alex Gibney explores the psychology of die-hard sports fans, the frightening phenomenon of scapegoating, and the hysteria that turned mild-mannered Bartman into the most hated man in Chicago.... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Catching Hell:

Moisés Alou
Steve Bartman
Bill Buckner
Bob Costas
Alex Gibney
John Kass

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When Chicagoan Steve Bartman fatefully deflected a foul ball in Game 6 of the 2003 NLCS, the city's long-suffering Cubs fans found someone new to blame for their cursed century without a World Series title. Director Alex Gibney explores the psychology of die-hard sports fans, the frightening phenomenon of scapegoating, and the hysteria that turned mild-mannered Bartman into the most hated man in Chicago.

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Hollywood Reporter - 8/10 by Frank ScheckFilmmaker Alex Gibney dissects an infamous sports incident in fascinating and wildly entertaining detail.
IFC.com - 7/10 by Matt SingerSuch an epic tale of human folly you'd swear Sophocles wrote it.
User Review - 10/10 by Anonymous UserThis ESPN documentary took on cosmic proportions. The story of Steve Bartman has it all: mystery, tragedy, and the sublime. I can't do it justice. See it as soon as possible.
User Review - 10/10 by President PNo matter what sport you like, at the end of the day it's just a game. However, worldwide this doesn't seem to be the case anymore; Catching Hell does an incredible job at getting this point across. Focusing primarily on the Steve Bartman incident during the 2003 NLCS, Catching Hell, reveals how this events mirror the Bill Buckner error in the 1986 World Series as well as looking into the phenomenon of sports curses. The story of the Steve Bartmen incident are still felt today, especially by Chicago Cubs fans, is studied and presented extremely well and shows new information I had previously not known. Alex Gibney does a terrific job at placing every story element from Bartman to mythology and gives a great understanding into all the events. I'd always felt for Bartman, but after this I felt even more and more disgusted in the Cubs fan base than I ever did before, and most will agree it does this job very well. Overall, Catching Hell is the best sports documentary I've ever seen and shows how powerful a stupid game can be amongst society.
User Review - 10/10 by Lester YThis ESPN documentary took on cosmic proportions. The story of Steve Bartman has it all: mystery, tragedy, and the sublime. I can't do it justice. See it as soon as possible.
User Review - 10/10 by Justin MBy far the best ESPN documentary i've ever seen.Catching Hell forces fans to own up to the fact that at the end of the day the game is just a game. Will force alot of fans to take a good hard look into the mirror, when it comes to catching foul balls and the treatment of fellow fans. The film makes you feel for Buckner and Bartman as scapegoats and still keeps you on the edge of your seat with anticipation. The story that not many people heard about the man who just wanted to catch a foul ball at a baseball game. Directed brilliantly by Alex Gibney
User Review - 10/10 by Loren Tunfreaking believable. alex gibney is a master storyteller.
User Review - 10/10 by Timothy FExcellent study in human behavior and the power of crowds and perceived curses.
User Review - 10/10 by Jeff HI NEVER knew about the how the media and MLB officials were in the Sox locker room in Game 6 of the World Series ready to award them with the trophy. Then they had to high tail on out of there as soon as the game was done. I feel bad for Bartman as he did what ANYBODY would have done in that infamous seat. I think because of the way Cubs fans treated Steve, they will forever be cursed. Atleast for the next 100 years.
User Review - 8/10 by Philip CCompletely opened my eyes about how ugly & dark we can be as people. Alex Gibney produced an awesome documentary.

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