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Red Army

Name: Red Army
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2015-01-23
Cast: Viacheslav Fetisov, Vladimir Pozner, Vladimir Krutov, Alex Kasatonov, Vladislav Tretiak

2015 | 85 min | Documentary, History

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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: Made for the curious and history buffs. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Eye-opening.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 25 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A documentary highlighting the Soviet Union's legendary and enigmatic hockey training culture and world-dominating team through the eyes of the team's Captain Slava Fetisov, following his shift from hockey star and celebrated national hero to political enemy.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerWeak
$695K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 14K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Gabe Polsky

Viacheslav FetisovHimself
Vladimir PoznerHimself
Vladimir KrutovHimself
Alex KasatonovHimself
Vladislav TretiakHimself
Felix NecheporeHimself
Tatiana TarasovaHerself
Scotty BowmanHimself
Herb BrooksSelf - US Olympic Coach (archive footage) (voice)
Don CherrySelf - Hockey Commentator (archive footage) (voice)