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Mystery, Alaska

  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
27K
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Mystery, Alaska (1999)
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ComedyDramaSport
The residents of a small town get over-excited when their hockey team gets chosen to host a televised event.The residents of a small town get over-excited when their hockey team gets chosen to host a televised event.The residents of a small town get over-excited when their hockey team gets chosen to host a televised event.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
27K
YOUR RATING
    • Jay Roach
    • David E. Kelley
    • Sean O'Byrne
  • Stars
    • Russell Crowe
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Hank Azaria
    • Jay Roach
    • David E. Kelley
    • Sean O'Byrne
  • Stars
    • Russell Crowe
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Hank Azaria
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 136User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
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    Trailer
    Trailer 2:08
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    Sheriff Biebe and Judge Burns
    Mary Jane, Pitcher, John & Donna
    Skank, John & Connor
    Stevie, John & Tree
    Charles & John
    Mary Jane & Donna
    Russell Crowe stars as Sheriff John Biebe
    Burt Reynolds stars as Judge Burns
    Burt Reynolds stars as Judge Burns
    Russell Crowe stars as Sheriff John Biebe
    Hank Azaria co-stars as Charles Danner
    Mary McCormack co-stars as Donna Biebe

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    Russell Crowe
    Russell Crowe
    • John Biebe
    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • Judge Walter Burns
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Charles Danner
    Mary McCormack
    Mary McCormack
    • Donna Biebe
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Mayor Scott Pitcher
    Lolita Davidovich
    Lolita Davidovich
    • Mary Jane Pitcher
    Maury Chaykin
    Maury Chaykin
    • Bailey Pruitt
    Ron Eldard
    Ron Eldard
    • 'Skank' Marden
    Ryan Northcott
    Ryan Northcott
    • Stevie Weeks
    Michael Buie
    Michael Buie
    • Connor Banks
    Kevin Durand
    Kevin Durand
    • 'Tree' Lane
    Scott Grimes
    Scott Grimes
    • 'Birdie' Burns
    Jason Gray-Stanford
    Jason Gray-Stanford
    • Bobby Michan
    Brent Stait
    Brent Stait
    • Kevin Holt
    Leroy Peltier
    • Ben Winetka
    Adam Beach
    Adam Beach
    • Galin Winetka
    Cameron Bancroft
    Cameron Bancroft
    • 'Tinker' Connolly
    Michael McKean
    Michael McKean
    • Mr. Walsh
      • Jay Roach
      • David E. Kelley
      • Sean O'Byrne
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The entire New York Rangers roster is fictional. Many players on the actual Rangers roster at the time refused to be in the film.
    • Goofs
      Before the final game at the end of the movie, Little Richard sings the American anthem then, offscreen, is heard singing the beginning of the Canadian anthem, though there is no need to do so, as the game is in Alaska and features two American teams. However, this was intentionally arranged (along with the very long rendition of the American anthem) by the Mayor of Mystery, to prolong the pre-game ceremonies and to let the Rangers freeze even longer.
    • Quotes

      'Skank' Marden: I play hockey and I fornicate, 'cause those are the two most fun things to do in cold weather.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Three Kings/Drive Me Crazy/Happy, Texas/Guinevere/Mystery, Alaska (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Company of History
      Written by Marc Dauer and Jay Schwartz

      Performed by Five Easy Pieces

      Courtesy of MCA Records

      Under license from Universal Music Special Markets

    User reviews136

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    7/10
    This Story Should Have Been a Book
    I enjoyed this film. It, as others have said, had great heart. The many important subplots of the film were played out very convincingly by a fine group of actors. But the issues and how they came to be were only skimmed over leaving you wanting to delve further - know more. The fairly realistic ending would have had a much bigger impact if we could have felt closer to the characters. This great little story could have really hit the spot with a closer look via a good long book.
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    • Philaura
    • Jun 26, 2000

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    • Release date
      • October 1, 1999 (United States)
      • Canada
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Baldwin/Cohen Productions
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Rocking Chair Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 59 minutes
      • Color
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS

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