Slap Shot (1977)
Slap Shot out slaps... out swears... out laughs...
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.
Director: George Roy Hill
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: February 25, 1977
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
- Steve Carlson - Steve Hanson
- David Hanson - Jack Hanson
Screenplay
Cinematography: Victor J. Kemper
Editing: Dede Allen
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $28M
Original Language: en
Themes
Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
small town, sports, pennsylvania, usa, ice hockey, team owner
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Slap Shot about?
- 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.
- Who directed Slap Shot?
- Slap Shot was directed by George Roy Hill.
- Who stars in Slap Shot?
- Slap Shot stars Paul Newman, Strother Martin, Michael Ontkean, Jennifer Warren, Lindsay Crouse, Jerry Houser.
- How long is Slap Shot?
- Slap Shot has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is Slap Shot?
- Slap Shot is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Slap Shot?
- Slap Shot had a budget of $6M.
- How much did Slap Shot gross?
- Slap Shot grossed $28M worldwide.
- Where was Slap Shot produced?
- Slap Shot was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Slap Shot?
- The themes of Slap Shot include: Olympic Spirit and Sports.