Goon

Name: Goon
Released: 2012-01-06T00:00:00-05:00

R 2012 Comedy, Drama · 1h 32m

Doug Glatt, a slacker who discovers he has a talent for brawling, is approached by a minor league hockey coach and invited to join the team as the "muscle." Despite the fact that Glatt can't skate, his best friend, Pat, convinces him to give it a shot, and Glatt becomes a hero to the team and their fans, until the league's reigning goon becomes threatened by Glatt's success and decides to even the score.

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About Goon

Doug Glatt, a good-natured but directionless bouncer, discovers an unexpected talent for knocking people out. This skill catches the attention of a struggling minor league hockey coach who recruits him as the team's enforcer. Despite his complete lack of skating ability, Doug embraces his role, quickly becoming a fan favorite and a formidable force on the ice. Encouraged by his enthusiastic best friend, Pat, Doug finds purpose and belonging within the team. However, his newfound success draws the ire of the league's veteran goon, who sees Doug as a threat to his reign and sets out to settle the score in a brutal showdown. This clash of titans will determine not only Doug's future but also the fate of the entire team.

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Cast and Characters

Michael Dowse directs Seann William Scott as Doug Glatt, the unlikely hockey enforcer. Marc-Andr Grondin plays Xavier Laflamme, a talented but troubled player. Alison Pill stars as Eva, Doug's love interest. Jay Baruchel co-writes and plays Pat, Doug's foul-mouthed and supportive best friend. Liev Schreiber delivers a compelling performance as Ross Rhea, the aging hockey legend. Eugene Levy appears as Dr. Glatt, Doug's disapproving father.

What people like about Goon

Critics and audiences alike praised Goon for its surprisingly heartfelt story, its genuinely funny humor, and its brutal yet entertaining hockey fight sequences. Many reviewers highlighted Seann William Scott's performance as Doug Glatt, noting his ability to portray both the character's naivety and his unwavering loyalty. The chemistry between the cast members was also widely praised, as was the film's clever writing and its willingness to subvert genre conventions. People especially enjoyed the blend of comedy and action, finding it to be a refreshing take on the sports movie formula.

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Movie Score

64%

Released

January 6, 2012

Director

Michael Dowse

Film Series

Goon Movies

Cast

Seann William Scott, Marc-André Grondin, Alison Pill, Jay Baruchel, Liev Schreiber, Eugene Levy

Genre

Comedy, Drama

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