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Power Play

  • TV Series
  • 1998–20001998–2000
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Kari Matchett and Michael Riley in Power Play (1998)
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This ensemble comedy/drama revolves around Brett Parker, a brilliant but morally empty sports agent who begins to find redemption in spite of himself when he moves back to his hometown to ru... Read allThis ensemble comedy/drama revolves around Brett Parker, a brilliant but morally empty sports agent who begins to find redemption in spite of himself when he moves back to his hometown to run a struggling, low-end NHL franchise. Once there, he discovers that redemption is not as ... Read allThis ensemble comedy/drama revolves around Brett Parker, a brilliant but morally empty sports agent who begins to find redemption in spite of himself when he moves back to his hometown to run a struggling, low-end NHL franchise. Once there, he discovers that redemption is not as easy to find.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
221
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    • William Laurin
    • Glenn Davis
  • Stars
    • Michael Riley
    • Kari Matchett
    • Dean McDermott
    • William Laurin
    • Glenn Davis
  • Stars
    • Michael Riley
    • Kari Matchett
    • Dean McDermott
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    • 8User reviews
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    Michael Riley
    Michael Riley
    • Brett Parker
    Kari Matchett
    Kari Matchett
    • Colleen Blessed
    Dean McDermott
    Dean McDermott
    • Mark Simpson
    Caterina Scorsone
    Caterina Scorsone
    • Michelle Parker
    Gordon Pinsent
    Gordon Pinsent
    • Duff McArdle
    Jonathan Rannells
    • 'Terminal' Todd Maplethorpe…
    Krista Bridges
    Krista Bridges
    • Rose Thornton
    Lori Alter
    Lori Alter
    • Renata D'Alessandro
    Neil Crone
    Neil Crone
    • Coach Harry Strand
    Normand Bissonnette
    • 'Shakey' Al Tremblay
    Rob Faulds
    • Play-by-Play Announcer…
    Mark Lutz
    Mark Lutz
    • Jukka Branny-Acke
    Fiona Highet
    Fiona Highet
    • Ryanne Simpson…
    Jennifer Dale
    Jennifer Dale
    • Samantha Robbins
    Jonathan Crombie
    Jonathan Crombie
    • Hudson James
    David Keeley
    David Keeley
    • Bud Travis
    Tanja Jacobs
    • SM3 Regan Sexsmith…
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    • Trivia
      Although it managed to last two seasons in its native Canada, in America it lasted two weeks. The second episode managed to receive the lowest ratings for any network television series in America at the time.
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      The Hockey Song
      Performed by Stompin' Tom Connors

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    Power Play succeeds where many others have failed.
    As the title says, Power Play has succeeded where many others have tried and failed -- they have made a movie/tv show centering on hockey that isn't crap. The only other production to ever achieve this was a 1994 CBC movie called Net Worth. With strong performances by all the leads, especially by the under-used Dean McDermott as the captain of the Hamilton Steelehads who is very convincing in his role as the soft-spoken jock. Gordon Pinsent is a pure delight to watch, and if you're able to follow all of his fast-spoken, half-muttered dialogue I'm sure you'll laugh as hard as I did. Overall, I'd have to say this power play lived up to it's name, because Alliance-Atlantis seem to have scored their first winner since merging.
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    • Oct 19, 1998

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      • June 14, 1999 (United States)
      • Canada
      • The Hamilton Steelheads - Power Play
      • English
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      • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Alliance Atlantis Communications
      • CTV Television Network
      • NDG Productions
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