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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.
A struggling minor league ice hockey team, the Charlestown Chiefs, is on the brink of folding. To boost ticket sales and save the team, the owner introduces a new, highly physical style of play known as 'goon hockey,' featuring aggressive enforcers. Coach Reggie Dunlop must navigate the team's newfound brutality, his own career uncertainty, and the changing dynamics of the sport.
Slap Shot was a commercial success and has since become a cult classic, widely regarded as one of the greatest sports comedies ever made. While its over-the-top violence and coarse language were noted, critics and audiences praised its raucous humor, Paul Newman's performance, and its surprisingly insightful, albeit exaggerated, commentary on the gritty realities of minor league sports.
Praised for its unbridled energy and dark humor.
Paul Newman's performance as the aging player-coach is a highlight.
A brutally funny and surprisingly relevant look at sports entertainment.
Google audience: Audiences appreciate the film's hilarious portrayal of hockey's rougher side and its memorable characters. Many enjoy the over-the-top action and quotable lines, finding it a timeless comedy that captures the spirit of minor league sports.
The film was based on the real-life experiences of minor league hockey player Doug Smith, who inspired the character of Ned Braden. Many of the actors, including Paul Newman, actually learned to skate for the movie and participated in real hockey games against local teams.
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Funny, cynical and irreverent. Paul Newman is the coach of third rate failing minor league hockey team, The Charlestown Chiefs. The town is hit hard by unemployment and this appears to be the Chiefs' last season, however, if the coach c...