Slap Shot (1977) Takes a Whack at Blu-Ray

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment released Slap Shot to Blu-ray on October 15, 2013. George Roy Hill directed the film starring Paul Newman, Michael Ontkean, and Strother Martin.

‘Slap Shot’ Movie Synopsis

With the Charlestown Chiefs facing permanent shutdown closure at the end of the season, Pennsylvania’s minor-league ice-hockey team finds themselves stuck in a long losing streak. However, they refuse to throw in the towel. Their very experienced coach, Reggie Dunlop, encourages his newest players, the Hanson Brothers, who specialize in very unsportsmanlike tactics, to goon up the games. While the Brothers put butts in the stands and gets the Chiefs winning again, its star player, Ned Braden, insists on playing fair. In the end, the team must come together if they want to win their championship game against their most feared opponents named the Syracuse Bulldogs!

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