Mr. Hockey - Die Gordon Howe Story (2013)
Nach 25 Jahren beendet der weltberühmte Eishockeyspieler Gordie Howe seine erfolgreiche Karriere. Doch schnell merkt er, dass der Ruhestand nichts für ihn ist. Angestachelt durch seine Söhne, die ebenfalls einer großen Karriere auf dem Eis entgegensehen, versucht der unermüdliche Gordie nochmal allen zu beweisen, dass er mit 43 Jahren noch lange nicht zum alten Eisen gehört. Da kommt ihm das Angebot, zusammen mit seinen Söhnen Mark und Marty bei den Houston Aeros in der neu gegründeten und stark umstrittenen World Hockey Association zu spielen, gerade recht. Durch die Zweifel der Presse, vieler WHA Gegner und nicht zuletzt die seines alten Chefs, dem Besitzer der Red Wings, will Gordie nicht nur sich selbst beweisen, dass er einer der größten Eishockeyspieler aller Zeiten ist. Nach wahren Begebenheiten erzählt der Film das Leben von der Eishockeylegende Gordie "Mr. Hockey" Howe nach seinem eigentlichen Ruhestand.
Der Regisseur: Andy Mikita
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Michael Shanks as Gordie Howe |
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Kathleen Robertson as Colleen Howe |
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Martin Cummins as Bill Dineen |
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Dylan Playfair as Marty Howe |
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Andrew Herr as Mark Howe |
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Emma Grabinsky as Cathy Howe |
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Ali Tataryn as Mary James |
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Andrew Kavadas as Doug Harvey |
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Teach Grant as Smoky McLeod |
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Lochlyn Munro as Bobby Hull |
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Donnelly Rhodes as NHL Lawyer |
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Graham Mayes as Murray Howe |
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Paul Magel as Ted Taylor |
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Karl Thordarson as Jack Stanfield |
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Brad Turner as John Schella |
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Adam Hurtig as Jim Smith |
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Erik J. Berg as Tommy |
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Bryan Clark as Minnesota Enforcer |
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Brock Couch as Mike Walton |
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Gio Tropea as Former NHL Player |
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Tom Anniko as Bruce Norris |
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John B. Lowe as NHL Lawyer |
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Curt Keilback as Houston Sportscaster |
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Curtis Moore as Houston TV Reporter |
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Ernie Pitts as Detroit Sportswriter |
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Candace Smith as Big Houston Woman Fan |
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James Juce as Bartender |
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Adam Brooks as Drunk Minnesota Fan |
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R.J. Adams as Harold Ballard |
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Sherry Cloutier as Joanne Lindsay |
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Darren Felbel as Hospital Doctor |
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Grayson Maxwell Gurnsey as Fan Boy #1 |
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Jacob Klick as Joe Szura |
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Kara Myskiw as Hockey Mom |
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William O'Donnell as WHA Draftee |
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Gordon Tanner as Ted Linsday |
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Marjorie Roden as Accordion Playing Fan (uncredited) |
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Karen Tusa as Friend of Colleen Howe (uncredited) |
| Directing | Andy Mikita | Director |
| Writing | Malcolm MacRury | Writer |
| Production | Ian Dimerman | Producer |
| Production | Brendan Ferguson | Producer |
| Production | Brendon Sawatzky | Producer |
| Sound | James Jandrisch | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | James Alfred Menard | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Jason Dale | Editor |
| Production | Colleen Bolton | Casting |
| Production | Jim Heber | Casting |
| Production | Maureen Webb | Casting |
| Art | Gordon Wilding | Production Design |
| Art | Graeme Csath | Set Decoration |
| Art | Scott Rossell | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jennifer Machnee | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Daena Groleau | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Ronaldo Nacionales | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Richard Duffy | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Dustin Courchene | Third Assistant Director |
| Art | Katie Freestone | Set Dresser |
| Art | Alexis Labra | Property Master |
| Art | Cheryl Maendel | Props |
| Art | Allan McGowan | Lead Set Dresser |
| Art | Jesse Miki | Graphic Designer |
| Art | Jamie Lou Morneau | Art Department Coordinator |
| Sound | Ken Cade | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Brian Campbell | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Jay Cheetham | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Kelly Cole | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | James Fonnyadt | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Chris Gilling | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Kirby Jinnah | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Stan Mak | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Bill Mellow | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Edgar Ozolins | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Dallas Pomedli | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Iris Posada | ADR Coordinator |
| Sound | Martin Quiñones | ADR Recordist |
| Sound | Dino Schiavone | Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Tim Freestone | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Anuj Patil | Compositing Lead |
| Crew | Andrew Degryse | Stunts |
| Crew | Jacqueline Loewen | Stunt Driver |
| Crew | Carson Nattrass | Stunts |
| Crew | Chuck Robinson | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Darren Ross | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Rick Skene | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Sean Skene | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Anders Strome | Stunts |
| Camera | Justin Bergler | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Camera | John Clothier | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Steve Madden | Key Grip |
| Camera | Richard Doyle | Grip |
| Camera | Allen Fraser | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Derek Hedley | Grip |
| Camera | Patrick Hogue | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Marcus James | "B" Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Laurence Mardon | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Noah Taylor | Lighting Technician |
| Camera | Robert Thomson | Dolly Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Aaron W.R. Johnston | Costume Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Katelynd Johnston | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Art | Magdalena Shenher | Set Supervisor |
| Editing | Rob Grant | First Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Koah Kruse | Post Production Supervisor |
| Crew | Sepideh Merchant | Post Production Assistant |
| Editing | Lorne Wright | Colorist |
| Sound | Hal Beckett | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Meagan Carsience | Music Editor |
| Production | Howard Baldwin | Executive Producer |
| Production | Karen Elise Baldwin | Executive Producer |
| Production | Karyn Edwards | Executive Producer |
| Production | Stephen Hegyes | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mark Howe | Associate Producer |
| Production | Marty Howe | Associate Producer |
| Production | Michael Ilitch Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Production | William J. Immerman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Malcolm MacRury | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Jonathan Shore | Associate Producer |
| Production | Shawn Williamson | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Brenda Shenher | Costume Design |