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Youngblood

Play trailer Poster for Youngblood R,  1986,  1h 49m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 44% 9 Reviews Tomatometer 69% 5,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
44% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 69% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
Dean Youngblood (Rob Lowe) is an exceptionally skilled young ice hockey player trying to make a name in the Canadian Junior Hockey circuit and impress scouts from the National Hockey League. However, he is bullied by goon Carl Racki (George Finn), a dirty player who has injured Dean's teammate and friend, Derek (Patrick Swayze). After Dean returns to his childhood home deflated, his father (Eric Nesterenko) tries to toughen up the hockey prodigy for a rematch with Racki.

Critics Reviews

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Desmond Ryan Philadelphia Inquirer Jun 12, 2013
1/4
Youngblood runs out of gas halfway through the first period. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
2/4
Youngblood is not a bad movie, and indeed has moments of real conviction. But it is doomed by its plot, which is yet another example of what I like to call the Climb from Despair to Victory (CLIDVIC, rhymes with Kid Pic). Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Jul 21, 2021
3/5
...ice hockey lends itself perfectly to the big screen, and it helps that many of the main cast know their way around the Plexiglas arenas.... Go to Full Review
Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Aug 15, 2014
Is no masterpiece, but it's a definite slice of eighties cheese that delivers on action, engaging characters, and a kick ass final showdown that I had fun with. Go to Full Review
Walter Chaw Film Freak Central Aug 7, 2007
0/4
So gay that it's almost possible to see the film as a comment that the real audience for movies like this are pre-sexual little boys and homosexual big boys. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Sep 9, 2005
2/5
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Audience Reviews

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Dec 11, 2018 Great cast and great movie. Grew up in the 80s playing hockey. And if you don't like this version then go make your own updated version. I guarantee it won't be as good. See more
George P Oct 7, 2018 A typical 80s film with every small bit thrown in for good measures- action, romance, anger and sex. The ladies get to see a young Rob Lowe in his prime and others get an okay story about an American hockey player who plays in the Canadian league. Patrick Swayze also stars and you can even spot a really young Keanu Reeves somewhere in there. All in all this is one of those Sunday afternoon films you can watch when nothing else is on. See more
Han W Jun 18, 2018 The ladies get to see a young Rob Lowe in his prime and others get an okay story about an American hockey player who plays in the Canadian league. Patrick Swayze also stars and you can even spot a really young Keanu Reeves somewhere in there. All in all this is one of those Sunday afternoon films you can watch when nothing else is on. See more
Luke R Aug 8, 2017 Lowe is well cast in the lead and gives the film a character who is flawed but interesting. The film isn't a classic by any means, the support cast is hit and miss, while the director seems intent on making the film comical. The ice hockey scenes are the real treat and that's where the film shines. The film plays out like most 80s films and is quite over the top but never at the expense of boring the audience. Not without its flaws this cult film has a core audience that has lived on over time, just remember that there isn't a lot of great ice hockey films out there. The film plays out like a Top Gun on ice with Swayze and Lowe giving it all as the bromance two of the film. 08-08-2017. See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis Dean Youngblood (Rob Lowe) is an exceptionally skilled young ice hockey player trying to make a name in the Canadian Junior Hockey circuit and impress scouts from the National Hockey League. However, he is bullied by goon Carl Racki (George Finn), a dirty player who has injured Dean's teammate and friend, Derek (Patrick Swayze). After Dean returns to his childhood home deflated, his father (Eric Nesterenko) tries to toughen up the hockey prodigy for a rematch with Racki.
Director
Peter Markle
Producer
Peter Bart, Peter Markle, Patrick Wells
Screenwriter
Peter Markle
Production Co
United Artists, Guber-Peters Company
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
May 22, 2001
Box Office (Gross USA)
$14.1M
Runtime
1h 49m
Sound Mix
Surround
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