Slap Shot (movie)
Slap Shot is an 1977 comedy-sports movie that was produced by Stephen J. Friedman and Robert J. Wunsch and was directed by George Roy Hill. Slap Shot was released on February 25, 1977 in North America. The movie received positive reviews with a 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie is about a minor league ice hockey team that trys to gain popularity for a small town by playing violently. Replica Chiefs jerseys and the Hanson Brothers have become very popular due to the movies success.
| Slap Shot | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George Roy Hill |
| Produced by | Robert J. Wunsch Stephen J. Friedman |
| Written by | Nancy Dowd |
| Starring | Paul Newman Strother Martin Michael Ontkean Jennifer Warren |
| Music by | Elmer Bernstein |
| Cinematography | Victor J. Kemper |
| Edited by | Dede Allen |
Production company | Pan Arts Kings Road Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $28,000,000[1] |
Cast
- Paul Newman as Reggie Dunlop
- Strother Martin as Joe McGrath
- Michael Ontkean as Ned Braden
- Jennifer Warren as Francine
- Lindsay Crouse as Lily
- Jerry Houser as Dave "Killer" Carlson
- Andrew Duncan as Jim Carr
- Jeff Carlson as Jeff Hanson
- Steve Carlson as Steve Hanson
- David Hanson as Jack Hanson
- Yvon Barrette as Denis Lemieux
- Allan F. Nicholls as Johnny Upton
- Brad Sullivan as Morris Wanchuk
- Stephen Mendillo as Jim Ahern
- Yvan Ponton as Jean-Guy Drouin
- Matthew Cowles as Charlie
- Kathryn Walker as Anita McCambridge
- Melinda Dillon as Suzanne Hanrahan
- M. Emmet Walsh as Dickie Dunn
- Swoosie Kurtz as Shirley Upton
- Paul D'Amato as Tim "Dr. Hook" McCracken
- Ronald L. Docken as Lebrun
- Guido Tenesi as Billy Charlebois
- Jean Rosario Tetreault as Bergeron
- Christopher Murney as Tommy Hanrahan
- Myron Odegaard as Final Game Referee
- Blake Ball as Gilmore Tuttle
- Ned Dowd as Ogie Ogilthorpe
- Gracie Head as Pam
- Nancy Dowd as Andrea
- Barbara L. Shorts as Bluebird
- Larry Block as Peterboro Referee
- Paul Dooley as Hyannisport Announcer
- Bruce Boudreau as Hyannisport player
- Mark Bousquet as Andre "Poodle" Lussier
- Connie Madigan as Ross "Mad Dog" Madison
- Joe Nolan as Clarence "Screaming Buffalo" Swamptown
- Cliff Thompson as Walt Comisky
- Dan Belisle, Jr. as Stickboy
- Ross Smith as Barclay Donaldson
Sequels
Slap Shot (movie) Media
Actor Paul Newman and director George Roy Hill during production
References
- ↑ "Slap Shot, Box Office Information". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
