An unsually abrasive sporting drama from director Hill.
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08/01/08
Slap Shot (1977)
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Reviews Counted:24
Fresh:20
Rotten:4
Average Rating:6.8/10
Consensus: Raunchy, violent, and very funny, Slap Shot is ultimately set apart by a wonderful comic performance by Paul Newman.
Runtime: 2 hrs 3 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: A rougher version of George Roy Hill's pet theme of men as overaged adolescents, SLAP SHOT stars Paul Newman as Reggie Dunlop, the venerable player-coach of the Charlestown Chiefs, a fifth-rate... [More]
Starring: Paul Newman, Strother Martin, Jennifer Warren, Michael Ontkean
Director: George Roy Hill
Reviews for Slap Shot
Top CriticThere are still some nice touches of absurdist satirical wit hanging out along the sidelines, given extra bite by Dede Allen's superbly pacy editing.
03/14/07
Top CriticHalf the time Hill invites the audience to get off on the mayhem, the other half of the time he decries it.
03/14/07
Top CriticFunny, frank, and violent, George Roy Hill's absorbing film about minor league hockey offers a wonderful comic performance from Newman.
03/14/07
Top CriticNo review available.
02/19/04
Outrageously fun hockey comedy. I wish the Hanson brothers from this film would come around to body check those other Hanson brothers and their MMM-BOP crapola
03/21/03
It's amazing how great Paul Newman is. Let's admit it : the script for "Slapshot" wouldn't have read any better than your by-the-numbers sports underdog movie. guts and glory farce "Slapshot" plays like a true classic.
09/20/02
No review available.
01/06/08
No review available.
11/04/02
No review available.
07/03/05
One of the funniest sports movies ever.
06/28/03
No review available.
08/21/03
The quintessential hockey flick
04/29/05
No review available.
11/12/02
Fingindo criticar a glorificação da violência e sua utilização como espetáculo, o filme comete os mesmos erros que supostamente condena.
02/09/04
This film is full of friendly slap shots, romantic icing, and passionate goals. It’s well worth checking out.
03/14/07
No review available.
11/27/02
Slap Shot may have done a lot of fast skating and some solid body checking, but in the last period it makes a final costly slip -- and misses its goal.
08/01/08
Top CriticNo review available.
07/29/03
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