Youngblood (1986)

A skilled young hockey prospect hoping to attract the attention of professional scouts is pressured to show that he can fight if challenged during his stay in a Canadian minor hockey town. ... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Markle

Writers:

Peter Markle (story), John Whitman (story)

Stars:

Rob Lowe, Cynthia Gibb, Patrick Swayze

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rob Lowe	...	Dean Youngblood
Cynthia Gibb	...	Jessie Chadwick
Patrick Swayze	...	Derek Sutton
Ed Lauter	...	Murray Chadwick
Jim Youngs	...	Kelly Youngblood
Eric Nesterenko	...	Blane Youngblood
George J. Finn	...	Racki (as George Finn)
Fionnula Flanagan	...	Miss McGill
Ken James	...	Frazier
Peter Faussett	...	Huey Hewitt
Walker Boone	...	Assistant Coach
Keanu Reeves	...	Heaver
Martin Donlevy	...	Referee Hannah
Harry Spiegel	...	Thunder Bay Coach
Rob Sapienza	...	Thunder Bay Asst. Coach

Storyline

A skilled young hockey prospect hoping to attract the attention of professional scouts is pressured to show that he can fight if challenged during his stay in a Canadian minor hockey town. His on-ice activities are complicated by his relationship with the coach's daughter.

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Plot Keywords:

ice hockey | hockey movie | hockey team | hockey coach | jock strap | 

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Taglines:

The ice... The fire... The fight... To be the best.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Sport

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 January 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Youngblood

Filming Locations:

Canada

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,183,292, 2 February 1986

Gross USA:

$15,448,384

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$28,000,000

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blueline Productions, The Guber-Peters Company, United Artists

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on the real life experiences of Writer-Director Peter Markle, who actually played professional hockey both in the minors and eventually the NHL.

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Goofs

In the fight scene, at end of movie between Racki and Youngblood. Youngblood pulls Racki's jersey over his head onto his arms, then punches Racki to the ice. When Racki is on the ice he isn't wearing his jersey anymore, then when he gets back up, Racki takes his jersey completely off.

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Quotes

Mustang Player Duane Hewitt: Fast legs, slow fists.
Dean Youngblood: The guy suckered me.
Mustang Player Duane Hewitt: Oh, poor baby. Hey, maybe next time we can send you a telegram: get ready for the right hook.

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Connections

Referenced in Hard Core Logo (1996)

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Soundtracks

I'm A Real Man
Written and Performed by John Hiatt

User Reviews

Marado...Marado...

Hockey is passion. I know it even though I'm in the "other side" of the world. I watched lots of games. I like hockey. That's why I wanted to see the movie. Is it a good and realistic hockey film? I really don't know that so far. But passion and personality is needed in order to play the game. I really would like to know if this movie is accorded to the reality of hockey. Times had passed. This movie was made 18 years ago and it was released here in Argentina. Even though we shouldn't know what hockey is about. When I find a hockey game in cable TV I want to see it.

Rob Lowe portrays a hockey ace in advance. His father is a farmer who works with his older brother (a former player). Youngblood wants to play in New York but first he must increase his level of hockey and personality because hockey is a rude sport. He falls in love with the coach's daughter and tries to get the friendship of the star of the team name is Derek Sutton (Patrick Swayze). We are not naive, he'll be a star (I wonder if he'll play in Madison Square Garden) scoring a hat-trick in the final game. I liked both performances (Lowe and Swayze) but I recognized a great work of Cinthia Gibb (as Youngblood's girl). Like Maradona in soccer from a simple home to a star. I liked this movie. I really want to know why it doesn't portray hockey's reality. I rate this movie 6 out of 10. Andres.