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Slap Shot
1977 123 min United States of America R 12+
★7.2
Comedy, Drama
Director: George Roy Hill
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Description
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.
Budget:
$6M
US Gross:
$28M
Worldwide:
$28M
Starring
Paul Newman
Actor
Michael Ontkean
Actor
Strother Martin
Actor
Awards
1 win & 3 nominations total
Key opinion
Slap Shot is widely regarded as a cynical, irreverent, and intelligently crafted sports satire that effectively balances slapstick violence with biting social commentary. Paul Newman’s performance and the iconic presence of the Hanson Brothers are highlighted as the film's core strengths, securing its legacy as a definitive cult classic.
| Acting | Paul Newman delivers a graceful and veteran-level performance that grounds the film's cynicism. | |
| Acting | The Hanson Brothers provide a crucial, comedic energy that defines the film's success. | |
| Screenplay | The script successfully employs a coarse, biting tone to deliver smart and reckless social satire. | |
| Direction | The hockey sequences are executed with a high level of quality that heightens the film's intensity. | |
| Originality | The film’s reliance on profanity and extreme violence creates a divide: some viewers find it an intelligent, honest reflection of the sport's culture, while others find the humor and tone excessively crude. |