The Last Gladiators

"Some fights never end"

Apr 22 2012 R 1h 34m
Documentary, Sport

Exploring the rough and tumble world of hockey, Academy Award winner Alex Gibney ("Taxi to the Dark Side") looks at the world of the NHL enforcers and specifically the career of Chris "Knuckles" Nilan who helped the Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup.

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Plot

In ice hockey, no one is tougher than the "goon". Those players have one mission: to protect the star players at any price.

Written by

Jim Podhoretz, Larry Weitzman

Directed by

Alex Gibney

Cast

Donald Brashear, Lyndon Byers, Guy Carbonneau

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Jigsaw Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
The Last Gladiators - Official Trailer
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