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The Russian Five

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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 05/30/2019
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. Go to Full Review Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times 05/05/2019
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. Go to Full Review Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter 05/01/2019
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. Go to Full Review Diane Carson KDHX (St. Louis) 06/11/2019
For all of us who can never get enough hockey, count me in, 'The Russian Five' is an incredibly enjoyable film. Go to Full Review Lee Jutton Film Inquiry 06/06/2019
At its heart, The Russian Five is a sports story, but you don't have to be a hockey fan to appreciate its impact. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 05/31/2019
9/10
Thoroughly suspenseful, thrilling and intriguing. A very well-edited documentary. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Adam Z @RT74066928 06/10/2021 Just a rehash of history. See more 09/17/2020 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. See more 09/16/2020 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 See more 09/16/2020 Great story telling............very moving See more 09/16/2020 Captivating story. Goes beyond a sports and speak to our shared humanity. LGRW See more 07/25/2020 Outstanding documentary. Highly recommend to any hockey fan, especially if you remember this period of the NHL. See more Read all reviews
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Joshua Riehl

Director

Jeff Daniels

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Sergei Fedorov

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Viacheslav Fetisov

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Wayne Gretzky

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Vladimir Konstantinov

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Movie Info

Synopsis 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
Lucky Hat Entertainment, Arts+Labor
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