The Last Gladiators

The Last Gladiators

2012/10/26 • Released • English

Documentary
6.8
1h 34m

Some fights never end

Overview

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.

Director : Alex Gibney

Casts

Donald Brashear

Self

Marty McSorley

Self

Chris Nilan

Self

Paul Schantz

Self

Bob Probert

Self

Tony Twist

Self

Lyndon Byers

Self

Guy Carbonneau

Self

Serge Savard

Serge Savard

Self

Todd Ewen

Self

Stan Fischler

Self

Bob Gainey

Self

Mark Napier

Self

Bob Sweeney

Self

Craig Janney

Self

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