Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- warm
- competitive
- sports movie night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as an uneven but personable comedy-drama whose community spirit and hockey setting were undermined by familiar storytelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The New York Rangers challenge turns Mystery, Alaska into the center of a nationally televised hockey event, requiring residents to set aside personal disputes.
The town's hockey event forces estranged couples, jealous spouses, family members, and longtime residents to confront their conflicts.
Mystery, Alaska shifts from a remote community to the focus of a nationally televised game against a major professional team.
The town's amateur hockey team accepts an extraordinary challenge to play the New York Rangers.
Films like Mystery, Alaska, and why
The Mighty Ducks
small town sports community, ensemble comedy drama, and pressure of a high-profile competition
Friday Night Lights
underdog sports drama centered on community solidarity and personal conflicts
Major League
warm ensemble sports comedy balancing local rivalries with a major public event
Slap Shot
character-driven hockey drama involving family tensions, masculinity, and competitive pressure
Movie Details
- Director
- Jay Roach
- Release Date
- 1999-10-01
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (295)
Cast
- Russell Crowe
- Hank Azaria
- Mary McCormack
- Burt Reynolds
- Lolita Davidovich
- Ron Eldard
- Colm Meaney
- Maury Chaykin
- Michael McKean
- Judith Ivey
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mystery, Alaska about?
- A remote Alaskan hockey town must transform its tangled personal rivalries into collective resolve when its amateur team faces the New York Rangers on national television.
- What is Mystery, Alaska like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mystery, Alaska as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mystery, Alaska violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Mystery, Alaska as mild.
- What did critics think of Mystery, Alaska?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as an uneven but personable comedy-drama whose community spirit and hockey setting were undermined by familiar storytelling.
- Which films are like Mystery, Alaska?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mighty Ducks, Friday Night Lights, Major League, and Slap Shot.
- How long is Mystery, Alaska?
- Mystery, Alaska runs 119 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mystery, Alaska?
- In United States, Mystery, Alaska streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
