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Rating: 7.5 stars

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Slap Shot (1977)

Directed by George Roy Hill

Comedy | Drama | Sports

Most recently watched by danfinn, DaNiedabaya, schofizzy, jasmined, krazykat, Maniac, BTSjunkie

Overview

To build up attendance at their games, the management of a struggling minor-league hockey team signs up the Hanson Brothers, three hard-charging players whose job is to demolish the opposition.

Rated R | Length 123 minutes

Actors

Paul Newman | Strother Martin | Michael Ontkean | Jennifer Warren | Lindsay Crouse | Jerry Houser | Andrew Duncan | Jeff Carlson | Steve Carlson | David Hanson | Yvon Barrette | Allan F. Nicholls | Brad Sullivan | Stephen Mendillo | Yvan Ponton | Matthew Cowles | Kathryn Walker | Melinda Dillon | M. Emmet Walsh | Swoosie Kurtz | Paul D'Amato | Ronald L. Docken | Guido Tenesi | Jean Rosario Tetreault | Christopher Murney | Myron Odegaard | Ned Dowd | Gracie Head | Larry Block | Paul Dooley | Susan Kendall Newman | Nancy N. Dowd

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

I remember this getting so-so reviews when it was first released, but it has since become somewhat of a cult film.  It’s definitely funny and profane (especially the Hansen brothers) and has a lot to say about sports and bloodlust.

I was struck by the impressive skating of Paul Newman and Michael Ontkean.  These two could really be hockey players.

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