The Rocket
2005-10-25 (US) • Drama • 124minutes • Play Trailer
Overview:
In the late 1930s, a young machinist named Maurice Richard distinguished himself as a ice hockey player of preternatural talent. Although that was enough to get him into the Montreal Canadiens, his frequent injuries cost him the confidence of his team and the fans. In the face of these doubts, Richard eventually shows the kind of aggressive and skillful play that would make him one of the greatest players of all time as "The Rocket." However for all his success, Richard and his fellow French Canadians face constant discrimination in a league dominated by the English speaking. Although a man of few words, Richard begins to speak his own mind about the injustice which creates a organizational conflict that would culminate in his infamous 1955 season suspension that sparks an ethnic riot in protest. In the face of these challenges, Richard must decide who exactly is he playing for.
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Roy Dupuis

Maurice Richard

Julie Le Breton

Lucille Richard

Stephen McHattie

Dick Irvin

Michel Barrette

Père Norchet

Rémy Girard

Tony Bergeron

Tony Calabretta

Frank Selke

Philip Craig

Tommy Gorman

Paul Doucet

Camil Desroches

Sean Avery

Bob Dill

Pascal Dupuis

Milt Schmidt

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Status

Released

Budget

$8,000,000

Revenue

$2,019,009

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