The Pack
Seen it?2020 | 91 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- Great for anyone nostalgic for their awkward years and people who get choked up at a comeback. It gets the awkwardness and the high stakes of being young. Shelve it next to Boyz n the Hood or Foxcatcher. The sport matters, but the people playing it matter more.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
When his family moves to the city of Zlín and 16-year-old David joins a new hockey team, the Wolves, he is determined to succeed. There’s, however, the other goalie, Miky – and his position seems unshakeable. The team doesn’t welcome David with open arms either. Captain Jerry and his gang do as they please, while the team follows the ‘law of the pack’. David has been weakened by his recently discovered diabetes, and that is not tolerated here. He is still coming to terms with his body, learning to estimate the insulin doses his life depends on. On the team, David is the outsider, bracing the avalanche of bullying that gradually gains speed.
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
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tomáš Polenský
- Tomáš DaleckýDavid
- Tomáš MrvíkMiky
- Anastázie ChocholatáKarolína
- Denisa BiskupováLeny
- Vlastina SvátkováDavid's mother
- Jiří VyorálekDavid's father
- Václav VašákCoach Lubos
- Patrik DěrgelCoach assistant Mára
- Jennifer BaluchováJulie
- Pavel HandlLecturer of dance