Once Upon a Time in Queens
2021·Documentary·4 episodes
7.9
★
The story of the 1986 Mets, one of the most dominating, infamous, and magical teams of all time. The series traces the team's origins back to the late 1970s. The story of their triumph may have been magical, but the tale of their fall was inevitable.
Created by Nick Davis
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Cast
Keith Hernandez
Self
Dwight Gooden
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Mookie Wilson
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Davey Johnson
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Bill Burr
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Oliver Stone
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Cyndi Lauper
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John McEnroe
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Gary Dell'Abate
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George R.R. Martin
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Mike Tyson
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Kurt Andersen
Self
Crew
Joel Goodman
Original Music Composer
Jimmy Kimmel
Executive Producer
Popular Reviews
12 reviews
Jacob LucibelloPRO
10.0★ · 03/02/24
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One day I will have a Mets team that will climb the mountain and bring me joy. I might be dead before that happens but I root for it every day.
This documentary was fantastic. While I am massively biased, it tells a beautiful and complicated story. The Mets have always been the laughing stock of baseball, but for just one season (actually a couple of you think about it) none of that mattered and they brought a city together and brought it back to life.
I already knew the vast majority of this story so the highlight of the doc is easily the interviews. Lenny Dykstra is a fucking psycho and letting him talk freely to a camera was a great decision. Keith Hernandez is a legend. If he kept his persona from the 80s through to today he wouldn’t be the same weirdo I watch in the Mets broadcast booth every night. Glad he had Hadji in almost every interview clip. It’s a shame they didn’t make this 10 years ago and get Gary Carter in an interview. My dads favorite player of all time, RIP.
This documentary was fantastic. While I am massively biased, it tells a beautiful and complicated story. The Mets have always been the laughing stock of baseball, but for just one season (actually a couple of you think about it) none of that mattered and they brought a city together and brought it back to life.
I already knew the vast majority of this story so the highlight of the doc is easily the interviews. Lenny Dykstra is a fucking psycho and letting him talk freely to a camera was a great decision. Keith Hernandez is a legend. If he kept his persona from the 80s through to today he wouldn’t be the same weirdo I watch in the Mets broadcast booth every night. Glad he had Hadji in almost every interview clip. It’s a shame they didn’t make this 10 years ago and get Gary Carter in an interview. My dads favorite player of all time, RIP.
One day I will have a Mets team that will climb the mountain and bring me joy. I might be dead before that happens but I root for it every day.
This documentary was fantastic. While I am massively biased, it tells a beautiful and complicated story. The Mets have always been the laughing stock of baseball, but for just one season (actually a couple of you think about it) none of that mattered and they brought a city together and brought it back to life.
I already knew the vast majority of this story so the highlight of the doc is easily the interviews. Lenny Dykstra is a fucking psycho and letting him talk freely to a camera was a great decision. Keith Hernandez is a legend. If he kept his persona from the 80s through to today he wouldn’t be the same weirdo I watch in the Mets broadcast booth every night. Glad he had Hadji in almost every interview clip. It’s a shame they didn’t make this 10 years ago and get Gary Carter in an interview. My dads favorite player of all time, RIP.
This documentary was fantastic. While I am massively biased, it tells a beautiful and complicated story. The Mets have always been the laughing stock of baseball, but for just one season (actually a couple of you think about it) none of that mattered and they brought a city together and brought it back to life.
I already knew the vast majority of this story so the highlight of the doc is easily the interviews. Lenny Dykstra is a fucking psycho and letting him talk freely to a camera was a great decision. Keith Hernandez is a legend. If he kept his persona from the 80s through to today he wouldn’t be the same weirdo I watch in the Mets broadcast booth every night. Glad he had Hadji in almost every interview clip. It’s a shame they didn’t make this 10 years ago and get Gary Carter in an interview. My dads favorite player of all time, RIP.
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Tim Hoag
8.0★ · 06/12/25
This was peak sports. Wish I was alive during this . DOCUMENTARY. NOT A MOVIE
This was peak sports. Wish I was alive during this . DOCUMENTARY. NOT A MOVIE
Mostly Aidan
10.0★ · 02/20/25
I don't have much to say about this except that the Mets were awesome.
I don't have much to say about this except that the Mets were awesome.
Gregory Gullo
8.0★ · 09/19/23
I hope I experience a Mets World Series at least once in my life.
9/10
9/10
I hope I experience a Mets World Series at least once in my life.
9/10
9/10
Noah J
6.0★ · 12/31/21
All about the Mets.
All about the Mets.