- Film Review
- Reviewed By Sloan Freer
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3 out of 5
You don't need to be a sports fan to enjoy this real-life hockey drama. A rousing strength-through-adversity tale, it shows how a team of American underdogs managed to defeat the seemingly invincible Soviet Union side in the 1980 Winter Olympics. The gruelling training and accompanying emotional fallout are compelling, giving the movie a very human core that widens its appeal. Kurt Russell is particularly good as the former player, now unorthodox coach Herb Brooks, really getting under the skin of a relentlessly passionate US sporting hero. But as strong as his performance is, it's the well-shot and convincing action sequences that ultimately steal the show, resulting in a goose bump-inducing climax.
Plot Summary
Sports drama starring Kurt Russell as former player-turned-coach Herb Brooks, whose unorthodox methods led to America's outstanding ice hockey victories in the 1980 Winter Olympics, including a win over the seemingly invincible Soviet Union side.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Herb Brooks
- Kurt Russell
- Patty Brooks
- Patricia Clarkson
- Craig Patrick
- Noah Emmerich
- Walter Bush
- Sean McCann
- Doc Nagobads
- Kenneth Welsh
- Jim Craig
- Eddie Cahill
- Mike Eruzione
- Patrick O'Brien Demsey
- Jack O'Callahan
- Michael Mantenuto
- Rob McClanahan
- Nathan West
Crew
- Director
- Gavin O'Connor
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