Slap Shot
Seen it?1977 | 123 min | Comedy, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 5 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$28 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 230K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Roy Hill
- Paul NewmanReggie 'Reg' Dunlop
- Strother MartinJoe McGrath
- Michael OntkeanNed Braden
- Jennifer WarrenFrancine Dunlop
- Lindsay CrouseLily Braden
- Jerry HouserDave 'Killer' Carlson
- Andrew DuncanJim Carr
- Jeff CarlsonJeff Hanson
- Steve CarlsonSteve Hanson
- David HansonJack Hanson