The Last Gladiators

The Last Gladiators

2012 · 94 min · EN · R · 6.6 (21 votes)
Dir. Alex Gibney · Starring Donald Brashear, Marty McSorley, Chris Nilan, Paul Schantz, Bob Probert, Tony Twist

Some fights never end

Documentary

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.

VIBE

A brutal, unflinching look at the men who sacrifice their bodies for the game. It's a visceral, intense ride through the grit and pain of professional hockey's toughest players, exploring the cost of glory.

grittyintensevisceralrawsteadydocumentarysports filmcharacter studyviolencemasculinitysacrificelegacy
sportsice hockey
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