VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Director Mark Monroe wants you to decide whether Pete Rose should be inducted into the Hall of Fame

When the debate is over Pete Roses Possible induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame gathers momentum, a new documentary directed by Mark Monroe, Charlie Hustle and the Pete Rose thing, offers a balanced perspective on the controversial figure.

In a recent interview with uInterview founder Erik MeersMonroe explained his intentions behind the film. “Well, I didn’t make a film to promote one side or the other. And if you assumed that, I’m sorry, and that certainly wasn’t the intention to defend Pete or do any sort of propaganda to get him back into the Hall of Fame,” Monroe said.

Rather than advocating for or against Rose’s introduction, the documentary continually encourages viewers to reconsider their opinions.

“I think that’s the fun aspect of the story; You’re constantly reassessing your own opinion about what you think should happen to Pete,” he said. “You come into this movie as a Pete loyalist, thinking he deserves to be in the room, and you might come out the other side even more steadfast in your beliefs.”

For those who oppose Rose’s place in Cooperstown because of his gambling history, Monroe’s film provides a platform to challenge and potentially reaffirm their stance.

“You can come into this movie and think, ‘There’s no way we should ever let a gambler into the Hall of Fame,’ and come out the other end feeling like you’re on the right side of the argument,” Monroe said.

The documentary does not aim to resolve the controversy, but to present it in a way that takes into account the complexity of the issue. “I try very hard; I think that’s the fun of storytelling,” Monroe said.

The Charlie Hustle is now available to stream on Max.

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