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Slap Shot

  • 1977
  • R
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
39K
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POPULARITY
3,090
156
Paul Newman in Slap Shot (1977)
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A failing ice hockey team finds success with outrageously violent hockey goonery.A failing ice hockey team finds success with outrageously violent hockey goonery.A failing ice hockey team finds success with outrageously violent hockey goonery.

  • Director
    • George Roy Hill
  • Writer
    • Nancy Dowd
  • Stars
    • Paul Newman
    • Michael Ontkean
    • Strother Martin
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    39K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,090
    156
    • Director
      • George Roy Hill
    • Writer
      • Nancy Dowd
    • Stars
      • Paul Newman
      • Michael Ontkean
      • Strother Martin
    • 187User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Slap Shot
    Trailer 1:47
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    Slap Shot (1977)
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    Paul Newman
    Paul Newman
    • Reggie
    Michael Ontkean
    Michael Ontkean
    • Ned Braden
    Strother Martin
    Strother Martin
    • McGrath
    Jennifer Warren
    Jennifer Warren
    • Francine
    Lindsay Crouse
    Lindsay Crouse
    • Lily
    Jerry Houser
    Jerry Houser
    • Killer Carlson
    Andrew Duncan
    Andrew Duncan
    • Jim Carr
    Jeff Carlson
    Jeff Carlson
    • Jeff Hanson
    Steve Carlson
    Steve Carlson
    • Steve Hanson
    David Hanson
    David Hanson
    • Jack Hanson
    Yvon Barrette
    Yvon Barrette
    • Denis Lemieux
    Allan F. Nicholls
    Allan F. Nicholls
    • Upton
    • (as Allan Nicholls)
    Brad Sullivan
    Brad Sullivan
    • Wanchuk
    Stephen Mendillo
    Stephen Mendillo
    • Jim Ahern
    Yvan Ponton
    Yvan Ponton
    • Drouin
    Matthew Cowles
    Matthew Cowles
    • Charlie
    Kathryn Walker
    Kathryn Walker
    • Anita McCambridge
    Melinda Dillon
    Melinda Dillon
    • Suzanne
    • Director
      • George Roy Hill
    • Writer
      • Nancy Dowd
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Paul Newman had stated on many occasions that he had more fun making this film than on any other film he has starred in, and that it remained his favorite of his own films until his death.
    • Goofs
      Just after the wives discuss the "Great Ideas of the World" set, Jean-Guy Drouin chases a player behind the net and when they come out the other side, a director in skates and a couple members of his crew can be seen on the ice in the corner of the rink.
    • Quotes

      [referee skates over to Steve Carlson during the playing of the National Anthem]

      Peterboro Referee: I got my eye on the three of you, guys. You pull one thing, you're out of this game! I run a clean game here. I have any trouble here, I'll suspend you!

      Steve Hanson: I'm listening to the fucking song!

    • Crazy credits
      Special thanks to John Mitchell and his Johnstown Jets.
    • Alternate versions
      The VHS and laserdisc version replaced Maxine Nightingale's recording of "Right Back Where We Started From" on the soundtrack. The DVD and TV versions retain the song.
    • Connections
      Edited into Yoostar 2: In the Movies (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Right Back Where We Started From
      Written by Pierre Tubbs and J. Vincent Edwards (uncredited)

      Performed by Maxine Nightingale

      United Artists Records

    User reviews187

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    Featured review
    An A-1 hockey movie.. A must rent!
    I have played goal for 32 years.. On many of the men's rec teams I STILL hear someone say: "How about it tonight, guys? Old time hockey?" and everyone yells : "Pi** on old time hockey!!!" then "Eddie Shore???": "Pi** on Eddie Shore!!!" It still gets a laugh in the locker room!

    The goalie being allergic to the fans is a quote from my favorite pro goaltender: the late Jacques Palante.. He was allergic, he said, to the Toronto Fans.. and would often sit the bench.

    You can tell the actors are having fun making this movie.. it comes thru loud and clear!

    Another locker room favorite that has survived is when you ask another player getting dressed what he is doing.. He might just answer: "Puttin' on the foil, want some???"

    I've even been told on occasion that my wife is a lesbian as a joke! She ain't but I often react with mock anger and dash out of the net.

    After a bad game where my defense let me down I told our coach in the locker room : " Trade me right fu***** now!!" (and the player to my right said "Now hang up")

    A movie that survives this long after release is is is .... A CLASSIC!!
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    • jake-87
    • Sep 26, 1999

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    • Release date
      • February 25, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Schlappschuß
    • Filming locations
      • Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Kings Road Entertainment
      • Pan Arts
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $28,000,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $28,000,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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