The true story of Herb Brooks, the player-turned-coach who led the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team to victory over the seemingly invincible Soviet squad.The true story of Herb Brooks, the player-turned-coach who led the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team to victory over the seemingly invincible Soviet squad.The true story of Herb Brooks, the player-turned-coach who led the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team to victory over the seemingly invincible Soviet squad.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 4 nominations
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Storyline
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- TriviaKurt Russell took a pay cut, so the 800-1000 extras used as the fans at the hockey game could enjoy a full hot meal instead of a brown-bag lunch.
- GoofsDuring the match against West Germany, the scoreboard shows that the U.S. is playing the GDR, the English abbreviation for East Germany. The score board in the original game was incorrect - the scoreboard coordinator in the original game made the mistake, not the filmmakers.
- Quotes
Herb Brooks: Great moments are born from great opportunity. And that's what you have here, tonight, boys. That's what you've earned here tonight. One game. If we played 'em ten times, they might win nine. But not this game. Not tonight. Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can! Tonight, we are the greatest hockey team in the world. You were born to be hockey players. Every one of you. And you were meant to be here tonight. This is your time. Their time is done. It's over. I'm sick and tired of hearing about what a great hockey team the Soviets have. Screw 'em. This is your time. Now go out there and take it.
- Crazy creditsDuring the final Walt Disney Pictures logo, you hear Herb say, "Again," then a whistle blows and the logo goes off.
- ConnectionsEdited into From Hockey to Hollywood: Actors' Journeys (2004)
- SoundtracksMr. Boogie
Written by Stephen Gaboury and MacHan Taylor (as Taylor Machan)
Courtesy of Associated Production Music LLC
I am not a hockey fan - in fact I dislike the game intensely - yet I enjoyed the well-crafted scenes of competitive team play. Knowing the outcome of the BIG GAME did not detract at all from the excitement and suspense surrounding it. Sort of like the suspense Ron Howard achieved in Apollo 13 (where we knew in advance the outcome, but were worried about and later relieved for our astronauts).
A must-see for sports fans and non-fans alike.
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- Phép Nhiệm Màu
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Box office
- Budget
- $28,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $64,378,093
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $19,377,577
- Feb 8, 2004
- Gross worldwide
- $64,445,708
- Runtime2 hours 15 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1