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Goon
2012 92 min Canada, United States of America R 18+
★6.9
Comedy, Drama
Director: Michael Dowse
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Description
Doug Glatt, a slacker who discovers he has a talent for brawling, is approached by a minor league hockey coach and invited to join the team as the "muscle." Despite the fact that Glatt can't skate, his best friend, Pat, convinces him to give it a shot, and Glatt becomes a hero to the team and their fans, until the league's reigning goon becomes threatened by Glatt's success and decides to even the score.
Budget:
$12M
US Gross:
$4.17M
Worldwide:
$6.99M
Starring
Seann William Scott
Actor
Jay Baruchel
Actor
Alison Pill
Actor
Awards
1 win & 13 nominations total
Key opinion
Goon is generally regarded as an unexpectedly touching sports drama hidden beneath a layer of raucous, vulgar hockey-themed comedy. While some viewers dismiss it as a mediocre or poorly edited genre mash-up, most find that Seann William Scott’s nuanced, soulful performance elevates the film beyond its premise.
| Acting | Seann William Scott delivers a transformative and deeply empathetic performance that anchors the film. | |
| Emotion | The film succeeds in balancing graphic, brutal hockey violence with a genuinely heart-warming character study. | |
| Acting | The supporting performances by Liev Schreiber and others are consistently praised as highlights of the ensemble. | |
| Humor | The humor is polarizing; while many find the vulgarity and crude jokes hilarious, others feel it leans too heavily into juvenile tropes. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are divided; some praise the simple, soulful story of personal vocation, while others find the plot predictable and lacking in deeper thematic exploration. |