The Russian Five

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The Russian Five

2019

1h 42m

Documentary

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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

May 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.

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Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

May 5, 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.

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

May 1, 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.

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Diane Carson

KDHX (St. Louis)

Jun 11, 2019

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

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Lee Jutton

Film Inquiry

Jun 6, 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.

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

May 31, 2019

9/10

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

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Adam Z

@RT74066928 Jun 10, 2021

Just a rehash of history.

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Sep 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.

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Sep 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

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Sep 16, 2020

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

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Sep 16, 2020

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

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Jul 25, 2020

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

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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: 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

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