The Last Gladiators (2012)

Some fights never end

Directed by Alex Gibney1h 34mDocumentary

In ice hockey, no one is tougher than the "goon". Those players have one mission: to protect the star players at any price. Exploring the violent world of hockey fights, 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.

Rated
R
Year
2012
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
26 October 2012
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6.9 (28)
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Donald Brashear
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Marty McSorley
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Chris Nilan
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Paul Schantz
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Bob Probert
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Tony Twist
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Lyndon Byers
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Guy Carbonneau
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Serge Savard
Serge Savard
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Todd Ewen
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Stan Fischler
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Bob Gainey
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Mark Napier
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B
Bob Sweeney
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C
Craig Janney
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