The Rocket (2005)

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.

Directing:
  • Charles Binamé

Writing:
  • Ken Scott

Stars:
Release Date: 2005-10-25
themoviedb icon 6.7/10
  • Country: CA
  • Language: English | Français
  • Runtime: 124
  • Budget: $8,000,000
  • Revenue: $2,019,009
Tony Calabretta
Tony Calabret...
Frank Selke
Philip Craig
Philip Craig
Tommy Gorman
Paul Doucet
Paul Doucet
Camil Desroches
Roy Dupuis
Roy Dupuis
Maurice Richard
Michel Barrette
Michel Barret...
Père Norchet
Rémy Girard
Rémy Girard
Tony Bergeron
Sean Avery
Sean Avery
Bob Dill
Diane Lavallée
Diane Lavallé...
Alice Norchet
Julie Le Breton
Julie Le Bret...
Lucille Richard
Stephen McHattie
Stephen McHat...
Dick Irvin
François Langlois-Vallières
François Lang...
Maurice Richard à 16 ans
Pierre-François Legendre
Pierre-Franço...
Georges Norchet
Mario Jean
Mario Jean
Paul Stuart
Robert Brouillette
Robert Brouil...
Partisan fanatique
Normand Chouinard
Normand Choui...
Michel Normandin
Randy Thomas
Randy Thomas
Hector 'Toe' Blake
Stéphane Quintal
Stéphane Quin...
Dollard St-Laurent
Luc Proulx
Luc Proulx
Rolland Léveillée
Serge Houde
Serge Houde
Connie Smythe
Sebastien Roberts
Sebastien Rob...
Bob Fillion
Larry Day
Larry Day
Policier Boston
Tedd Dillon
Tedd Dillon
Clarence Campbell
Alain Gauthier
Alain Gauthie...
Harmon
Marc Gourdeau
Marc Gourdeau
Reporter
Terry Haig
Terry Haig
Dr. Walter McKay
Tyler Hall
Tyler Hall
Murph Chamberlain
Albert Kwan
Albert Kwan
Plongeur chinois
John Maclaren
John Maclaren
Journaliste anglophone
Howard Rosenstein
Howard Rosens...
Ken Reardon
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