Mystery, Alaska Movie Review 1999

Amiable sports comedy that plays like a TV movie (with a little more sex and language). Journalist and ex-local Charles Danner (Azaria) does a Sports Illustrated feature on his hometown's weekly cutthroat hockey game. Danner's story draws NHL interest and, for a publicity stunt, the New York Rangers fly in for an exhibition game. This leads to hurt feelings since aging team captain (and local sheriff) John Biebe (Crowe) is asked to step aside for young phenom Stevie Weeks (Northcott). Expect cliches.

Distribution

Not Yet Released

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 118 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Sports Comedies, Hockey, Cold Spots, Alaska

Screenplay

David E. Kelley, Sean O'Byrne

Cast

Russell Crowe, Hank Azaria, Mary McCormack, Burt Reynolds, Ron Eldard, Lolita (David) Davidovich, Colm Meaney, Maury Chaykin, Ryan Northcott, Scott Grimes, Judith Ivey, Rachel Wilson, Mike Myers

Cinematography

Peter Deming

Director

Jay Roach

Music

Carter Burwell

Other

Little Richard

Producer

Hollywood Pictures, Buena Vista