The Russian Five

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The Russian Five

2019,

1h 42m,

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In the late 1980s, the Detroit Red Wings work to finally break their decadeslong Stanley Cup drought by extracting players from the Soviet Union, and in the process, they change the way North American hockey is played.

Ken Jaworowski

New York Times

May 30, 2019

This is foremost a study in team building and hockey tactics, and we get an abundance of ice time, much of it energizing to watch.

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Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

May 5, 2019

One of the most dramatic and emotional of sports stories gets the expert film it deserves in "The Russian Five," a documentary that is moving in ways you won't see coming.

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

May 1, 2019

The film weaves enough social, political and personal themes into its mix to make it interesting even for those who mainly think of "hockey puck" as a Don Rickles insult.

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Diane Carson

KDHX (St. Louis)

Jun 11, 2019

For all of us who can never get enough hockey, count me in, 'The Russian Five' is an incredibly enjoyable film.

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Lee Jutton

Film Inquiry

Jun 6, 2019

At its heart, The Russian Five is a sports story, but you don't have to be a hockey fan to appreciate its impact.

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

May 31, 2019

9/10

Thoroughly suspenseful, thrilling and intriguing. A very well-edited documentary.

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Rey G

Apr 27, 2019

Best documentary hands down. Honestly, If you are a red wings fan. In that ERA or not, it's a must watch. Beautifully done.

Apr 17, 2019

A really good and entertaining documentary, even if you don't love hockey. My 12 year old daughter didn't want to go "because documentaries are boring". She came out overwhelmed and glowing.

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Kylo R

Apr 17, 2019

Listen, this is not a movie but an amazing documentary on how the russian 5 were born and what it took to get them to the us. A must see for all red wings fans. My wife got me tickets and i loved it!

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George S

Apr 16, 2019

...and they say there's no crying in hockey. Tears, cheers, laughs. Moving true story about the greatest sport and the greatest team on earth. Loved the interviews with some of hockeys most talented. A story every hockey fan will love!

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Leia R

Apr 15, 2019

Wonderful documentary told in a creative way. Hockey fans will love it.

Apr 13, 2019

I'm not a hockey fan but that's ok because this film is so much more than a hockey film. From the moment it begins you are totally engrossed in this film and your emotions go from disbelief what these players went through to come to Detroit, excitement watching them play on the ice, to exhilaration when they win the cup and devastation when tragedy hits. This film is an experience, not just a movie!

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In the late 1980s, the Detroit Red Wings work to finally break their decadeslong Stanley Cup drought by extracting players from the Soviet Union, and in the process, they change the way North American hockey is played.

Director: Joshua Riehl
Producer: John Aldrich, Steve Bannatyne, Raisa Churina, John Dean, Jenny Feterovich, Keith Gave, Jason Wehling
Screenwriter: Keith Gave, Joshua Riehl, Jason Wehling
Distributor: Gold Star Films
Production Co: Lucky Hat Entertainment, Arts+Labor
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 22, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 7, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $370.2K
Runtime: 1h 42m

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