Slap Shot

Slap Shot

Comedy • R • 1977 • 2 hr 3 min

7.0

7.2

Starring

Paul Newman, Strother Martin, Michael Ontkean, Jennifer Warren, Lindsay Crouse

Directed By

George Roy Hill

Written By

Attributes

Simple Light Watch With Friends

Genre

Release Date

February 25, 1977

User Reviews

Christopher Rydberg

Best hockey movie ever made and there’s almost nothing else close.

Never seen a sports movie that’s so funny while they’re playing the sport.Caddyshackistheonlyoneclose.

What better than a hilarious 70’s Paul Newman hockey flick

I can always turn to this movie when I'm feeling down and it'll lift me right back up

This is way back in 77. The be all, end all of hockey movies. Classic from the first words. If you like your hockey rough, this is for you.

Funny sports film with memorable characters and quotes. Not a family film but definitely a film for an evening of good comedy. And HOCKEY!

It was a slightly above average movie. Then, the Hanson Brothers totally sell it. 8/10

Classic hockey movie, should be a must watch for all fans

Fantastic hockey movie made great by the performances of the actors and a wildly funny script for the time this came out

Pretty hilarious hockey flick. Paul Newman is the man. The Hanson Brothers are an awesome trio.

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7.0 – Based on 759 ratings

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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.

Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice

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Slap Shot 3: The Junior League

Get ready for a rough-and-tumble comedy that knows how to kick some serious puck!

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