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Mystery, Alaska (1999)
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Reviews Counted:77
Fresh:29
Rotten:48
Average Rating:4.9/10
Consensus: The lack of hockey action and authenticity left critics cold.
Runtime: 1 hr 59 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: When former resident Charles Danner (Azaria) writes a Sports Illustrated article exposing the "Saturday Game," the town of Mystery, Alaska is turned upside down. The game, a Mystery tradition,... When former resident Charles Danner (Azaria) writes a Sports Illustrated article exposing the "Saturday Game," the town of Mystery, Alaska is turned upside down. The game, a Mystery tradition, consists of locals, young and old, who gather weekly on a pond to play a serious game of hockey. A sports network sees big bucks in setting up an exhibition game between the Alaskans and the New York Rangers. Coming from mega-writer/producer Kelley and co-screenwriter O'Byrne, the film plays like a quirky blend of NORTHERN EXPOSURE and SLAPSHOT. [More]
Starring: Russell Crowe, Hank Azaria, Mary McCormack, Burt Reynolds
Starring: Russell Crowe, Hank Azaria, Mary McCormack, Burt Reynolds, Colm Meaney, Lolita Davidovich, Maury Chaykin, Ron Eldard, Ryan Northcott, Michael Buie, Scott Grimes, Kevin Durand
Director: M. Jay Roach
Director: M. Jay Roach
Screenwriter: David E. Kelley, Sean O'Byrne
Producer: David E. Kelley, Howard L. Baldwin
Composer: Carter Burwell
Reviews for Mystery, Alaska
Mystery operates under the basic set-up of the jock flick but fills in the spaces with a loose sense of humor and smart human interest.
There is life, death and hockey. And if that is your trinity, then Mystery, Alaska is your kind of movie.
It's a credit to the actors, director and writers that Mystery holds your attention.
While sports may well be the toy department of life, hanging out there is often what creates and sustains community.
Mystery, Alaska is fun to watch, even if you're not a hockey fan, thanks to an appealing cast and some exciting game scenes.
There is more to enjoy here than not. But when it's "not", it pushes the limits of what one is willing to swallow.
No matter how stale the storyline, these actors breathe fresh emotion into it.
Doesn't quite achieve its goal, but this overgrown little movie does offer solid laughs, engaging performances and a captivating setting.
Mystery, Alaska is a raucous come-from-nowhere sports movie that scores big.
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