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Slap Shot

1977Movie2 h 3 minR

ComedyDrama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic617.6Rotten Tomatoes89%88%

A thrilling, violent comedy movie about sports.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Story

Slap Shot out slaps... out swears... out laughs...

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.

Feels like

  • Raunchy Sports Comedy
  • Cult Classic
  • Hockey
  • Blue Collar
  • 1970s
  • Slapstick
  • Underdog Story
  • Crude Humor
  • Iconic

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
George Roy Hill
Written by
Nancy Dowd
Produced by
Stephen J. Friedman, Robert J. Wunsch

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Facts

February 25, 1977 · 2 h 3 min · R

Released
February 25, 1977
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Violence
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$28 million
Available in
73 countries

Tropes

Quirky Miniboss Squad, Trickster Archetype, Artistic License – Sports +9

  • Quirky Miniboss Squad
  • Trickster Archetype
  • Artistic License – Sports
  • Boisterous Bruiser
  • Unnecessary Roughness
  • Casanova Wannabe
  • Berserk Button
  • Potty Failure
  • Cluster F-Bomb
  • The Big Guy
  • Opposing Sports Team
  • Precision F-Strike

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Slap Shot?"

Questions about Slap Shot

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Where can I stream Slap Shot?

TNTTBStru TV

In the United States, Slap Shot streams on TNT, TBS, and tru TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is Slap Shot worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.2, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 61).

Will Slap Shot make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Slap Shot?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was Slap Shot a box office hit?

Budget$6 million
Box office$28 million

Yes: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $28 million worldwide, 4.7 times its budget.

What tropes does Slap Shot use?

Quirky Miniboss SquadTrickster ArchetypeArtistic License – SportsBoisterous BruiserUnnecessary RoughnessCasanova WannabeBerserk ButtonPotty FailureCluster F-BombThe Big GuyOpposing Sports TeamPrecision F-Strikeand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Quirky Miniboss Squad, Trickster Archetype, and Artistic License – Sports.