# Slap Shot (1977)

> A fading Rust Belt hockey team embraces brutal spectacle to survive, forcing its aging player-coach to choose between commercial success and the soul of the game.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6554

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: George Roy Hill
- Cast: Paul Newman, Strother Martin, Michael Ontkean, Jennifer Warren, Lindsay Crouse, Jerry Houser, Andrew Duncan, Jeff Carlson
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076723/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: irreverent, cynical, boisterous, sports movie night, classic comedy night

## Synopsis

In a small town where hockey is everything, a struggling team finds a new identity through chaos and camaraderie.

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