
Hockey Night
Seen it?1984 | 77 min | Drama, TV Movie
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for people who get choked up at a comeback and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. The sport matters, but the people playing it matter more. Shelve it next to Field of Dreams.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 17 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
When a young girl wants to join her high school's hockey team as goalie, she meets with resistence, but also gets support, especially from the star forward of the team.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Shapiro
- Megan FollowsCathy Yarrow
- Rick MoranisCoach
- Gail YoungsAlice Yarrow
- Yannick BissonSpear Kozak
- Henry RamerBill Moss
- Sean McCannMr. Kozak
- Ingrid VeningerEvelyn
- Maury ChaykinBum Johnston
- Robin WardKevin McLeod
- Ken Camroux-TaylorShifty Nelson