Slap Shot

1977 • 2h 3m •

Comedy Drama

MOVIEVIBE Rating

★ 6.8/10

465 reviews

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To build up attendance at their games, the management of a struggling minor-league hockey team signs up the Hanson Brothers, three hard-charging players whose job is to demolish the opposition.

"Slap Shot out slaps... out swears... out laughs..."

Top Billed Cast

Paul Newman

Reggie 'Reg' Dunlop

Strother Martin

Joe McGrath

Michael Ontkean

Ned Braden

Jennifer Warren

Francine Dunlop

Lindsay Crouse

Lily Braden

Jerry Houser

Dave 'Killer' Carlson

Andrew Duncan

Jim Carr

Jeff Carlson

Jeff Hanson

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

J John Chard Verified TMDB Critic

2019-02-10

Funny, cynical and irreverent.

Paul Newman is the coach of third rate failing minor league hockey team, The Charlestown Chiefs. The town is hit hard by unemployment and this appears to be the Chiefs' last season, however, if the coach can whip up the team up into a winning frenzy, then the unknown owner might just find a buyer and save all their carers? The management bring in three odd looking brothers who, once unleashed, take the whole team on a blood thirsty winning streak right to the championship final. The crowds flock in thirsting for more blood, but then the problems start to aris...