Mystery, Alaska

"A Small Town on the Outskirts of Greatness."

1999 1h 59m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 295

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Synopsis

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In Mystery, Alaska, life revolves around the legendary Saturday hockey game at the local pond. But everything changes when the hometown team unexpectedly gets booked in an exhibition match against the New York Rangers. When quirky small-towners, slick promoters and millionaire athletes come together.

“A Small Town on the Outskirts of Greatness.”

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Cast

Russell Crowe
John Biebe
Hank Azaria
Charles Danner
Mary McCormack
Donna Biebe
Burt Reynolds
Judge Walter Burns
Lolita Davidovich
Mary Jane Pitcher
Ron Eldard
'Skank' Marden
Colm Meaney
Mayor Scott Pitcher
Maury Chaykin
Bailey Pruitt

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jay Roach
Writers: Sean O'Byrne, David E. Kelley, Gabriel Hardman
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 32% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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CAST

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216+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jay Roach, shot by Peter Deming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Carter Burwell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jon Poll shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Russell Crowe and Hank Azaria and Mary McCormack carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Jay Roach directs. Peter Deming behind the camera. Carter Burwell scores. Jon Poll cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 32% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4216+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
5Directed by Jay Roach, shot by Peter Deming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Carter Burwell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Jon Poll shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Russell Crowe and Hank Azaria and Mary McCormack carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "A Small Town on the Outskirts of Greatness.".
10IMDB entry: tt0134618 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 13 themes, including "sports", "ice hockey", "alaska", "sport competition".