The Russian Five

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The Russian Five

Released Mar 22, 2019

1h 42m

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In the late 1980s, the Detroit Red Wings work to finally break their decadeslong Stanley Cup drought by extracting players from the Soviet Union, and in the process, they change the way North American hockey is played.

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Ken Jaworowski

New York Times

This is foremost a study in team building and hockey tactics, and we get an abundance of ice time, much of it energizing to watch.

May 30, 2019

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Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

One of the most dramatic and emotional of sports stories gets the expert film it deserves in "The Russian Five," a documentary that is moving in ways you won't see coming.

May 5, 2019

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

The film weaves enough social, political and personal themes into its mix to make it interesting even for those who mainly think of "hockey puck" as a Don Rickles insult.

May 1, 2019

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Diane Carson

KDHX (St. Louis)

For all of us who can never get enough hockey, count me in, 'The Russian Five' is an incredibly enjoyable film.

Jun 11, 2019

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Lee Jutton

Film Inquiry

At its heart, The Russian Five is a sports story, but you don't have to be a hockey fan to appreciate its impact.

Jun 6, 2019

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

Thoroughly suspenseful, thrilling and intriguing. A very well-edited documentary.

Rated: 9/10

May 31, 2019

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Just a rehash of history.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

This was a wonderfully made film highlighting the Russian 5 and their impact in helping Detroit win back to back Stanley Cups. This documentary brings back all the feelings and emotions of that time in Detroit's history. Still gives me chills.

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01/17/23

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Audience Member

Best hockey documentary ever! I became a fan in 94 cause of Sergei Fedorov. Watching this brought tears to my eyes. Seen in 5 times now and it never gets old. #LGRW

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

Great story telling............very moving

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Captivating story. Goes beyond a sports and speak to our shared humanity. LGRW

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Outstanding documentary. Highly recommend to any hockey fan, especially if you remember this period of the NHL.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/25/20

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Jeff Daniels

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Viacheslav Fetisov

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In the late 1980s, the Detroit Red Wings work to finally break their decadeslong Stanley Cup drought by extracting players from the Soviet Union, and in the process, they change the way North American hockey is played.

Director: Joshua Riehl
Producer: John Aldrich, Steve Bannatyne, Raisa Churina, John Dean, Jenny Feterovich, Keith Gave, Jason Wehling
Screenwriter: Keith Gave, Joshua Riehl, Jason Wehling
Distributor: Gold Star Films
Production Co: Arts+Labor, Lucky Hat Entertainment
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 22, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 7, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $370.2K
Runtime: 1h 42m

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