Slap Shot (1977)
you'll see Paul Newman doing things you'd never expect him to do... saying things you'd never expect him to say!
poster Slap Shot
IMDb Rating:
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7.3/10 (33977 votes)

Country:United States, 123 minutes

Spoken Languages:English

Genres:Comedy, Drama, Sport

Director(s):George Roy Hill

Video Codec:Unknown

Number: 843

Storyline:
Located in the US Rust Belt, Charlestown is home of the hapless Chiefs, a losing Federal League hockey team whose games are poorly attended. To make money, the team's unknown owner makes its manager, Joe McGrath, do cheesy publicity much to the players' chagrin. Rumors abound among the players that if the local mill closes, the team will fold. Just before the official announcement is made, the team's aging player/coach, Reggie Dunlop, does get wind that the mill is indeed closing and that this season will be the team's last. Beyond efforts to reconcile with his wife Francine, who loves Reggie but doesn't love his career, Reggie begins to focus on how to renew interest in the team for a possible sale as he knows if the team folds, his hockey career is over. Without telling anyone of his plan, he begins a rumor that the owner is negotiating a sale with a city in Florida. He also decides that "goon" hockey - most especially using the untapped talents of the recently acquired childlike ...

Cast:

photo Paul Newman
Paul Newman Reggie
photo Strother Martin
Strother Martin McGrath
photo Michael Ontkean
Michael Ontkean Ned Braden
photo Jennifer Warren
Jennifer Warren Francine
photo Lindsay Crouse
Lindsay Crouse Lily

Medium: Media file,

Location: G:\Comedy\Slap Shot.mp4

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1