Who Killed the Montreal Expos?
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| Who Killed the Montreal Expos? | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| French | Qui a tué les Expos de Montréal? |
| Directed by | Jean-François Poisson |
| Produced by | Stéphanie Thibault |
| Cinematography | Hugo Généreux |
| Music by | Philippe Brault |
Production company | Attraction Images |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Languages | English French |
Who Killed the Montreal Expos? (French: Qui a tué les Expos de Montréal?) is a 2025 Canadian sports documentary film, directed by Jean-François Poisson.[1] The film attempts to explore and uncover the reasons behind the 2004 demise of the Montreal Expos, a professional baseball team.[2]
The film premiered on October 9, 2025, at the Festival du nouveau cinéma, before being released on Netflix on October 21.[3]
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 11 critics' reviews are positive.[4]
Robert Daniels of RogerEbert.com gave the film three and a half out of four stars and wrote, "While Who Killed the Montreal Expos? is light on the actual baseball, it doesn't forget the fans. The footage of the final Expos home game on September 29, 2004 leaves a lump in your throat. The images of fans and reporters crying sinks in your gut, making their still unbearable pain tangible."[5]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Film Critics Association | 2025 | Rogers Best Canadian Documentary | Jean-François Poisson | Nominated | [6] |
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2026 | Best History Documentary Program or Series | Marie-Christine Pouliot, Richard Speer, Stéphanie Thibault | Pending | [7] |
| Best Editorial Research | Sophie Charest, Nancy Audet | Pending | |||
| Best Visual Research | Shannon L'Hérault | Pending | |||
| Best Editing in a Documentary Program or Series | Guillaume Rodrigue | Pending | |||
| Best Direction in a Documentary Program | Jean-François Poisson | Pending |
