A hockey player in a small town begins to lose his grip on reality, and starts to believe that he is a gunslinger in the Old West.
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A hockey player in a small town begins to lose his grip on reality, and starts to believe that he is a gunslinger in the Old West.
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small town | hockey | beer | male star appears nude | female star appears nude |Taglines:
every woman's had one... every man's been one... once... See more »Parents Guide:
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21 September 1973 (Canada) See more »Also Known As:
Der Westentaschen-Cowboy See more »Filming Locations:
Delisle, Saskatchewan, CanadaEdit
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To help Keir Dullea and Elizabeth Ashley feel comfortable in the shower scene, where they both appear naked, director Peter Pearson took off his clothes as well, and climbed into the shower with them. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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A little known Canadian movie about a small town hockey star that lives life thinking the world revolves around him. The nude shower scene,very risqué for it's time, is still one of the most poignant, real,raw, and honest scenes ever put to screen. Critics who felt that the movie didn't accurately depict the reality of life have never experienced life as portrayed in this movie. In fact even today there are many people who still act just like the character of Rick Dylan, a quick look into the issues that continue to occur with athletes at some US Colleges proves that. If this had been a movie made south of the border it would probably be a classic!