Goon

R

Released Mar 30, 2012

1 hr. 31 min.

Comedy

Biography

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81%

106 Reviews

Tomatometer

71%

10,000+ Ratings

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Though a misfit among his brainy family members, Massachusetts bouncer Doug Glatt (Seann William Scott) has a knockout punch that lands him a spot on a minor-league Canadian hockey team.

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Critics Consensus

Goon is a crude slapstick comedy with well-formed characters and a surprising amount of heart.

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cbcguy

Great sports comedy, real funny and the payoff for the final fight was worth the buildup. Was refreshing to see Sean William Scott not playing a Stifler type role, even though his comedic performances are always great.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/05/24

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Nathan H

Absolutely adore this movie. for a full review visit Trees in Space on YouTube.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/03/24

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Audience Member

Favorite hockey movie ever

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/24

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Benjamin J

Brilliant film, easy watching, you know what you are gonna get, loved it!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/24

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Roy V

" my stomach light needs your stomach light. We can all phone home together." Hahahahahahaha!!!!!!!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/29/23

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Tom W

Loved it. I don't care if the language was overdone, I'm not offended, it was just so repetitious. No matter. The parents were cardboard cutouts, but they served their purpose. The violence was fine. I'm watching the blood spill knowing it isn't real, so I could just laugh & cheer. When the piper played "Scotland the Brave" before one game, I was reminded how perfectly the character of Doug Glatt (Scott) represented the spirit of the old Highland warriors who, in early times, used to charge into battle running at their foes buck naked & yelling at the top of their lungs. The romance between Eva (Alison Pill) & Doug was heartwarming, if little unconventional. I enjoyed the way friendship or at least respect developed among the team members, the coach, the fans & the foul-mouthed Pat, played by Jay Baruchel. I enjoyed this movie. It was fun to watch.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/12/23

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Michael Dowse

Director

Seann William Scott

Doug Glatt

Jay Baruchel

Ryan

Alison Pill

Eva

Marc-André Grondin

Xavier Laflamme

Liev Schreiber

Ross Rhea

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Bilge Ebiri

New York Magazine/Vulture

As the brutality ramps up, and the story gains real consequence, for some reason, we actually laugh harder. Goon is a comedy, often a very funny one, but you might be hesitant to call it that once you've actually seen it.

Jan 8, 2013

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A.A. Dowd

Time Out Chicago

A disarmingly sweet descendant of the blood-on-the-ice classic Slap Shot.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 8, 2013

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Exuberantly off-color, bloody, and frequently laugh-'til-you-choke hilarious.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 27, 2012

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

What stays with you is how lovably awkward and warm-hearted Scott manages to be in this role.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 4, 2022

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Ed Travis

Hollywood Jesus

Utimately, Goon succeeds even within the comfortable criteria set forth by dozens of sports films that have come before it.

Mar 31, 2020

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David Harris

Spectrum Culture

Scott tries his best with the material but he has been abandoned by his team on this one.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 8, 2019

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Synopsis

Though a misfit among his brainy family members, Massachusetts bouncer Doug Glatt (Seann William Scott) has a knockout punch that lands him a spot on a minor-league Canadian hockey team.

Director: Michael Dowse
Executive Producer: Jesse Shapira, Mark Slone
Screenwriter: Jay Baruchel, Evan Goldberg
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: No Trace Camping, Caramel Films
Rating: R (Drug Use|Brutal Violence|Nonstop Language|Some Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 30, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.2M
Sound Mix: Stereo, Dolby Digital

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