Youngblood
Seen it?1986 | 110 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (70% audience score), though it had middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of people who get choked up at a comeback and anyone in the mood for a love story. The sport matters, but the people playing it matter more. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
A skilled young hockey prospect hoping to attract the attention of professional scouts is pressured to show that he can fight if challenged during his stay in a Canadian minor hockey town. His on-ice activities are complicated by his relationship with the coach's daughter.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
Our audience score: 70%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$15 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 134K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Markle
- Rob LoweDean Youngblood
- Cynthia GibbJessie Chadwick
- Patrick SwayzeDerek Sutton
- Ed LauterMurray Chadwick
- Jim YoungsKelly Youngblood
- Eric NesterenkoBlane Youngblood
- Fionnula FlanaganMiss McGill
- Ken JamesFrazier
- Peter FaussettHuey Hewitt
- Walker BooneAssistant Couch