Theo Fleury: Playing With Fire (2011)

Theo Fleury was an NHL star. He played for the Calgary Flames, New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks. He made 50 million dollars and threw it away on drugs, alcohol and gambling. He reached bottom, and bought a gun intending to kill himself. At the last minute he changed his mind. He wrote a book revealing that, as a teen, he'd been sexually abused by his coach. It created a firestorm of publicity and went on to become a No. 1 bestseller in Canada. Theo starred in a top-rated skating competition reality show and had a cameo in the opening film at TIFF last year. Inspired by the book, the documentary follows Theo's struggle with the aftermath of the book and gives his turmoil a voice.

Director: Matt Embry
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 91 min
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Production: Pyramid Productions
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en

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professional hockey player

More Films by Director: Matt Embry
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Theo Fleury: Playing With Fire about?
Theo Fleury was an NHL star. He played for the Calgary Flames, New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks. He made 50 million dollars and threw it away on drugs, alcohol and gambling. He reached bottom, and bought a gun intending to kill himself. At the last minute he changed his mind. He wrote a book revealing that, as a teen, he'd been sexually abused by his coach. It created a firestorm of publicity and went on to become a No. 1 bestseller in Canada. Theo starred in a top-rated skating competition reality show and had a cameo in the opening film at TIFF last year. Inspired by the book, the documentary follows Theo's struggle with the aftermath of the book and gives his turmoil a voice.
Who directed Theo Fleury: Playing With Fire?
Theo Fleury: Playing With Fire was directed by Matt Embry.
Who stars in Theo Fleury: Playing With Fire?
Theo Fleury: Playing With Fire stars Theo Fleury, Ron MacLean.
How long is Theo Fleury: Playing With Fire?
Theo Fleury: Playing With Fire has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
What genre is Theo Fleury: Playing With Fire?
Theo Fleury: Playing With Fire is a Documentary film.
Where was Theo Fleury: Playing With Fire produced?
Theo Fleury: Playing With Fire was produced in Canada.