Miracle (2004)

Director:

Gavin O'Connor

Writer (WGA):

Eric Guggenheim (written by)

Release Date:

6 February 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Family | History | Sport

Tagline:

What America needed was a miracle. What it got was a hockey game.

Plot:

Miracle tells the true story of Herb Brooks (Russell), the player-turned-coach who led the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team to victory over the seemingly invincible Russian squad.

Plot Keywords:

1980s | Coach | Historical | Ice Hockey | New York

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Kurt Russell	...	Herb Brooks
Patricia Clarkson	...	Patty Brooks
Noah Emmerich	...	Craig Patrick
Sean McCann	...	Walter Bush
Kenneth Welsh	...	Doc Nagobads
Eddie Cahill	...	Jim Craig
Patrick O'Brien Demsey	...	Mike Eruzione
Michael Mantenuto	...	Jack O'Callahan
Nathan West	...	Rob McClanahan
Kenneth Mitchell	...	Ralph Cox
Eric Peter-Kaiser	...	Mark Johnson
Bobby Hanson	...	Dave Silk
Joseph Cure	...	Mike Ramsey
Billy Schneider	...	Buzz Schneider
Nate Miller	...	John 'Bah' Harrington

MPAA:

Rated PG for language and some rough sports action.

Runtime:

135 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:L | South Korea:All | UK:PG | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Finland:K-7 | Singapore:PG | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Pop Pop Productions

Trivia:

The day that Herb has the players skate back and forth over the ice (after the tie with Norway) is known as "Herbie's Day" by the cast.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: Water bottles were not kept on the nets for the goalies until the late-1980s or early-1990s.

Quotes:

Herb Brooks: What the hell is wrong with you? Put your gear on.
[pause]
Herb Brooks: I said put your gear on!
Rob McClanahan: But Doc said I can't play
Herb Brooks: Yeah I know you got a bad bruise. You know what, put your street clothes on because I got no time for quitters.
Mike Eruzione: Come on Herb! No body is quittin here!
Herb Brooks: You worry about your own game. There's plenty there to keep you busy!

Movie Connections:

Edited into The Making of 'Miracle' (2004) (V)

Soundtrack:

Star Spangled Banner

Good movie

I was wary at first of Disney production of this film. I didn't want the cheesy Mighty Ducks type of sports movie, especially when dealing with the awesome task completed by these players. I thought the film makers did a nice job and the movie itself was quite entertaining. I think it exposes a whole generation to the 1980 U.S. hockey team and what they accomplished. Even though I am not a fan of Kurt Russell, I thought he was very good as Herb Brooks. He had the mannerisms and the voice down very well. Russell is a huge hockey fan himself so I know it was honor for him to play Brooks. For die hard hockey fans, this movie will entertain and it does not poison the game action or what it is really like to play hockey.