Jose Canseco: The Truth Hurts (2016)

Jose Canseco: The Truth Hurts (2016) poster

No figure in recent sports history is as divisive as Jose Canseco. Millions of baseball fans remember him as the powerhouse slugger who earned one of the sport's rare statistics: 40/40. But millions more remember him as the whistleblower whose admission to steroids juicing exposed a scandal that overshadowed his remarkable career and led to the Congressional hearings that cast a pall over America's greatest pastime, baseball. Now, Jose finally speaks out. What emerges is a nuanced portrait of a man driven by grief and a promise made. Only time will tell whether history remembers Jose Canseco as a legend, a whistleblower or a scapegoat. But this candid documentary will leave audiences convinced of one inescapable fact. The Truth Hurts.

Director: Bill McAdams Jr.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date:

Cast

Music: Roy Firestone
Cinematography: Allan Westbrook
Editing: Richard Harner, Michael J. Duthie
Production: Fort Worth Studios
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

sports, baseball

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jose Canseco: The Truth Hurts about?
No figure in recent sports history is as divisive as Jose Canseco. Millions of baseball fans remember him as the powerhouse slugger who earned one of the sport's rare statistics: 40/40. But millions more remember him as the whistleblower whose admission to steroids juicing exposed a scandal that overshadowed his remarkable career and led to the Congressional hearings that cast a pall over America's greatest pastime, baseball. Now, Jose finally speaks out. What emerges is a nuanced portrait of a man driven by grief and a promise made. Only time will tell whether history remembers Jose Canseco as a legend, a whistleblower or a scapegoat. But this candid documentary will leave audiences convinced of one inescapable fact. The Truth Hurts.
Who directed Jose Canseco: The Truth Hurts?
Jose Canseco: The Truth Hurts was directed by Bill McAdams Jr..
Who stars in Jose Canseco: The Truth Hurts?
Jose Canseco: The Truth Hurts stars Jose Canseco.
How long is Jose Canseco: The Truth Hurts?
Jose Canseco: The Truth Hurts has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
What genre is Jose Canseco: The Truth Hurts?
Jose Canseco: The Truth Hurts is a Documentary film.
Where was Jose Canseco: The Truth Hurts produced?
Jose Canseco: The Truth Hurts was produced in United States of America.