The residents of a small town get over-excited when their hockey team gets chosen to host a televised event.The residents of a small town get over-excited when their hockey team gets chosen to host a televised event.The residents of a small town get over-excited when their hockey team gets chosen to host a televised event.
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- TriviaThe entire New York Rangers roster is fictional. Many players on the actual Rangers roster at the time refused to be in the film.
- GoofsBefore the final game at the end of the movie, Little Richard sings the American anthem then, offscreen, is heard singing the beginning of the Canadian anthem, though there is no need to do so, as the game is in Alaska and features two American teams. However, this was intentionally arranged (along with the very long rendition of the American anthem) by the Mayor of Mystery, to prolong the pre-game ceremonies and to let the Rangers freeze even longer.
- Quotes
'Skank' Marden: I play hockey and I fornicate, 'cause those are the two most fun things to do in cold weather.
- SoundtracksCompany of History
Written by Marc Dauer and Jay Schwartz
Performed by Five Easy Pieces
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under license from Universal Music Special Markets
Featured review
No Mystery - Just Great Movie-making
Mystery Alaska was one of the best comedies to come along in 1999. In the best ensemble film fashion a truly eclectic cast forms the very core of the story that is Mystery, Alaska. Hank Azaria turns in a spectacular performance as "the ugly duckling" a character not too popular who escaped the town for fame and fortune in television sports. He garners the small town some big time noteriety when the announces that the New York Rangers will challenge a game against the locals pond hockey team. Typical small town chaos ensues as all prepare for the big event.
Russell Crowe, Burt Reynolds, Lolita Davidovich, Ron Eldard, Colm Meaney, Mary McCormack all turn in fine performances contributing nicely to the oddities inherent in any small town.
While the story can seem a bit forced formulaic, David Kelly's script and Jay Roach's directing bring a freshness and satisfaction that made this one of 1999's best sleepers.
A most watchable feel good movie.
Russell Crowe, Burt Reynolds, Lolita Davidovich, Ron Eldard, Colm Meaney, Mary McCormack all turn in fine performances contributing nicely to the oddities inherent in any small town.
While the story can seem a bit forced formulaic, David Kelly's script and Jay Roach's directing bring a freshness and satisfaction that made this one of 1999's best sleepers.
A most watchable feel good movie.
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- gpadillo
- Sep 8, 2004
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- Disney's Hockey Project
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- Budget
- $28,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $8,891,623
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,102,191
- Oct 3, 1999
- Gross worldwide
- $8,891,623
- Runtime1 hour 59 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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