Director: Jean-François Poisson
Cast: Pedro Martínez, Vladimir Guerrero, Felipe Alou, Larry Walker, Dennis Martínez
Who Killed the Montreal Expos? is a 2025 Canadian documentary directed by Jean-François Poisson, tracing the collapse of Canada's first Major League Baseball franchise — a team that once electrified a city before ownership battles, stadium politics, and financial pressures conspired to erase it from the map entirely.
What is Who Killed The Montreal Expos about?
The Montreal Expos were the pride of Quebec: a Major League Baseball team that drew Hall of Fame talent, produced legendary players, and gave Canada a seat at the sport's highest table. This documentary tracks the arc from the franchise's vibrant early decades through the slow unraveling that followed — fractured ownership deals, a stadium that became a liability, and a player strike that gutted fan loyalty just as the team was poised for greatness. Director Poisson gathers the key witnesses — players, executives, and insiders — to reconstruct exactly how one of baseball's most beloved franchises was eventually relocated to Washington, D.C., leaving an entire city bereft and a fanbase still asking questions decades later.
Cast & crew
The documentary features testimony from some of the most celebrated names in Expos history. Pedro Martínez, one of baseball's all-time great pitchers, reflects on his formative Montreal years. Vladimir Guerrero and Larry Walker speak to the franchise's extraordinary talent pipeline. Felipe Alou, Dennis Martínez, Orlando Cabrera, and team executives Claude Brochu and David Samson all offer firsthand perspective on what went wrong.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers and the Iranian diaspora, this documentary offers a window into North American sports culture — specifically the fierce civic pride that surrounds a beloved team and the grief when institutions disappear. Many Iranians who settled in Canada have a deep connection to Montreal and Quebec. The Expos story resonates as a universal tale of community, loss, and the way corporate decisions can strip a city of something it loves. The film is available in Persian dub, making it fully accessible without needing to follow rapid English sports commentary. Whether you follow baseball closely or simply enjoy compelling investigative storytelling about identity and place, this is engrossing viewing.
Where & how to watch
Who Killed the Montreal Expos? is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing — no need to follow the original English audio. Watch on the web, your TV, or your phone with no VPN required and no geo-blocking. Start a subscription and cancel anytime.