The Last Gladiators (2012)
Some fights never end
In ice hockey, no one is tougher than the "goon". Those players have one mission: to protect the star players at any price. Exploring the violent world of hockey fights, Academy Award winner Alex Gibney ("Taxi to the Dark Side") looks at the world of the NHL enforcers and specifically the career of Chris "Knuckles" Nilan who helped the Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup.
Director: Alex Gibney
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: October 26, 2012
Cast
- Donald Brashear - Self
- Marty McSorley - Self
- Chris Nilan - Self
- Paul Schantz - Self
- Bob Probert - Self
- Tony Twist - Self
- Lyndon Byers - Self
- Guy Carbonneau - Self
- Serge Savard - Self
- Todd Ewen - Self
Screenplay
Production: Jigsaw Productions, Locomotion Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
sports, ice hockey
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Last Gladiators about?
- In ice hockey, no one is tougher than the "goon". Those players have one mission: to protect the star players at any price. Exploring the violent world of hockey fights, Academy Award winner Alex Gibney ("Taxi to the Dark Side") looks at the world of the NHL enforcers and specifically the career of Chris "Knuckles" Nilan who helped the Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup.
- Who directed The Last Gladiators?
- The Last Gladiators was directed by Alex Gibney.
- Who stars in The Last Gladiators?
- The Last Gladiators stars Donald Brashear, Marty McSorley, Chris Nilan, Paul Schantz, Bob Probert, Tony Twist.
- How long is The Last Gladiators?
- The Last Gladiators has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Last Gladiators?
- The Last Gladiators is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Last Gladiators produced?
- The Last Gladiators was produced in United States of America.