Slap Shot (movie)

Slap Shot is an 1977 comedy-sports movie that was produced by Stephen J. Friedman and Robert J. Wunsch and was directed by George Roy Hill. Slap Shot was released on February 25, 1977 in North America. The movie received positive reviews with a 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie is about a minor league ice hockey team that trys to gain popularity for a small town by playing violently. Replica Chiefs jerseys and the Hanson Brothers have become very popular due to the movies success.

 Cast 
 Paul Newman as Reggie Dunlop
 Strother Martin as Joe McGrath
 Michael Ontkean as Ned Braden
 Jennifer Warren as Francine
 Lindsay Crouse as Lily
 Jerry Houser as Dave "Killer" Carlson
 Andrew Duncan as Jim Carr
 Jeff Carlson as Jeff Hanson
 Steve Carlson as Steve Hanson
 David Hanson as Jack Hanson
 Yvon Barrette as Denis Lemieux
 Allan F. Nicholls as Johnny Upton
 Brad Sullivan as Morris Wanchuk
 Stephen Mendillo as Jim Ahern
 Yvan Ponton as Jean-Guy Drouin
 Matthew Cowles as Charlie
 Kathryn Walker as Anita McCambridge
 Melinda Dillon as Suzanne Hanrahan
 M. Emmet Walsh as Dickie Dunn
 Swoosie Kurtz as Shirley Upton
 Paul D'Amato as Tim "Dr. Hook" McCracken
 Ronald L. Docken as Lebrun
 Guido Tenesi as Billy Charlebois
 Jean Rosario Tetreault as Bergeron
 Christopher Murney as Tommy Hanrahan
 Myron Odegaard as Final Game Referee
 Blake Ball as Gilmore Tuttle
 Ned Dowd as Ogie Ogilthorpe
 Gracie Head as Pam
 Nancy Dowd as Andrea
 Barbara L. Shorts as Bluebird
 Larry Block as Peterboro Referee
 Paul Dooley as Hyannisport Announcer
 Bruce Boudreau as Hyannisport player
 Mark Bousquet as Andre "Poodle" Lussier
 Connie Madigan as Ross "Mad Dog" Madison
 Joe Nolan as Clarence "Screaming Buffalo" Swamptown
 Cliff Thompson as Walt Comisky
 Dan Belisle, Jr. as Stickboy
 Ross Smith as Barclay Donaldson

Sequels
Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice, 2002
Slap Shot 3: The Junior League, 2008

References

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Category:1977 comedy movies
Category:1970s sports movies
Category:American sports comedy movies
Category:Universal Pictures movies
Category:Ice hockey movies
Category:Movies directed by George Roy Hill