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Goon

  • 20112011
  • 18A18A
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
87K
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POPULARITY
6,905
161
Jay Baruchel in Goon (2011)
Labelled an outcast by his brainy family, a bouncer overcomes long odds to lead a team of under performing misfits to semi-pro hockey glory, beating the crap out of everything that stands in his way.
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Labeled an outcast by his brainy family, a bouncer overcomes long odds to lead a team of under performing misfits to semi-pro hockey glory, beating the crap out of everything that stands in ... Read allLabeled an outcast by his brainy family, a bouncer overcomes long odds to lead a team of under performing misfits to semi-pro hockey glory, beating the crap out of everything that stands in his way.Labeled an outcast by his brainy family, a bouncer overcomes long odds to lead a team of under performing misfits to semi-pro hockey glory, beating the crap out of everything that stands in his way.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
87K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
6,905
161
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    • Director
      • Michael Dowse
    • Writers
      • Jay Baruchel
      • Evan Goldberg
      • Adam Frattasio(based on the book by)
    • Stars
      • Seann William Scott
      • Jay Baruchel
      • Alison Pill
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Michael Dowse
    • Writers
      • Jay Baruchel
      • Evan Goldberg
      • Adam Frattasio(based on the book by)
    • Stars
      • Seann William Scott
      • Jay Baruchel
      • Alison Pill
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 192User reviews
    • 152Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 13 nominations

    Videos3

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    Trailer 2:22
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    Trailer 2:33
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    Top cast

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    Seann William Scott
    Seann William Scott
    • Doug Glatt
    Jay Baruchel
    Jay Baruchel
    • Pat
    Alison Pill
    Alison Pill
    • Eva
    Eugene Levy
    Eugene Levy
    • Dr. Glatt
    Liev Schreiber
    Liev Schreiber
    • Ross Rhea
    Marc-André Grondin
    Marc-André Grondin
    • Xavier LaFlamme
    Kim Coates
    Kim Coates
    • Ronnie Hortense
    Nicholas Campbell
    Nicholas Campbell
    • Rollie Hortense
    Richard Clarkin
    Richard Clarkin
    • Gord Ogilvey
    Jonathan Cherry
    Jonathan Cherry
    • Marco Belchior
    Ricky Mabe
    Ricky Mabe
    • John Stevenson
    George Tchortov
    George Tchortov
    • Evgeni
    Karl Graboshas
    Karl Graboshas
    • Oleg
    Larry Woo
    • Park Kim
    Stephen Sim
    • Backup Goalie
    Ellen David
    Ellen David
    • Mrs. Glatt
    David Paetkau
    David Paetkau
    • Ira
    Mike Bell
    • Donovan
    • Director
      • Michael Dowse
    • Writers
      • Jay Baruchel
      • Evan Goldberg
      • Adam Frattasio(based on the book by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film is based on the book "Goon: The True Story of an Unlikely Journey into Minor League Hockey" by Adam Frattasio and Douglas Smith. Footage from Smith's career as a hockey enforcer is shown during the films credits.
    • Goofs
      Many of the fans in the stands are clearly cardboard cutouts.
    • Quotes

      Marco: Two rules, man: Stay away from my fuckin' percocets and do you have any fucking percocets, man?

    • Crazy credits
      Footage of Douglas Smith as an ice hockey enforcer, on whose autobiography this is based, is shown towards the end of the closing credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Great Movie Mistakes IV (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Turandot / Act 3: Diecimila Anni Al Nostre Imperatore
      Written by Giacomo Puccini

      Performed by Malga Philharmonic Orchestra

      Courtesy of Naxos

    User reviews192

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Puttin' on the foil, coach.
    One of my all-time favorite comedies is Slap Shot, so I had at least a marginal interest in seeing Goon. After reading a recent interview with Baruchel in the Vancouver Sun, the movie sounded like it just might have the heart to carry the flame that Slap Shot lit. Sure, no question, Goon comes off as somewhat of an homage, but it's done right, not overtly, balancing the necessary brutality and tastelessness with just enough sweetness. Which is a hell of a lot more than I can say for that pitiful attempt at a Slap Shot sequel.

    I'm also not usually a fan of Seann William Scott's typecast everybrah, but his portrayal of Dougie Glatt as a soft-spoken and polite bruiser really is charming. The movie's not without its flaws: Sure, Baruchel's character is irritating and barely necessary, and Eugene Levy is tragically underused, and the subplot with the love interest is kinda out-of-place, but I overlooked those things because the meat of the movie is gold. The comedy is solid, the teammate/coach characters are amazing, and the film's sheer love of the game really, really shines through.

    So my recommendation is ya pick up a twelve of Moosehead, throw on your old Chiefs jersey, and hunker down for a lot of laughs.
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    • Feb 27, 2012

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 24, 2012 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Goon: Dur à cuire
    • Filming locations
      • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    • Production companies
      • No Trace Camping
      • Caramel Film
      • Don Carmody Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,168,528
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,232,860
      • Feb 26, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,985,158
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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