Billy Schneider, Bobby Hanson, Don S. Davis

The inspiring story of the team that transcended its sport and united a nation with a new feeling of hope. Based on the true story of one of the greatest moments in sports history, the tale captures a...( read more  read more... ) time and place where differences could be settled by games and a cold war could be put on ice. In 1980, the United States Ice Hockey team's coach, Herb Brooks, took a ragtag squad of college kids up against the legendary juggernaut from the Soviet Union at the Olympic Games. Despite the long odds, Team USA carried the pride of a nation yearning from a distraction from world events. With the world watching the team rose to the occasion, prompting broadcaster Al Michaels' now famous question, to the millions viewing at home: "Do you believe in a miracle? Yes!"

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PG, 2 hrs. 15 min.

Directed by: Gavin O'Connor

Release Date: February 6, 2004

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DVD Release Date: May 25, 2004

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  • October 18, 2009
    suffers the same fate as most movies about a sports team... it's a movie about a sports team!!! there's not alot going on off the ice but i'm not sure if that's a good thing or not. having stuff going on outside the games helped in "coach carter". anyway, a very solid acting perf...( read more)ormance from kurt russell!
  • March 1, 2008
    True story of the Team USA's victory over the Russians at the 1980 Olympics. I was 20 years old when this occurred and even though I'm not into hocky, I felt a lot of pride in our historic win!
    I also think Kurt Russel did a great acting job as the coach. He is obviously knowled...( read more)gable about the sport since he & Goldie moved to Canada in 2003 to be with their real-life son who is hockey player in an AA league in Vancouver.
  • December 31, 2007
    One of the best Sports movie EVER! I liked it.
  • December 9, 2007
    loved it. so good. thought i would hate it but i didnt!
  • October 2, 2007
    The story of the USAmerican success in the 1980 Olympic ice hockey tournament, told with nice details and accurately copied images of the time. The movie makes a point in explaining why the team's success had such importance to the nation at that time. It rarely takes the patriot...( read more)ism too far concentrates on the sports aspects. The last 20 minutes are covering the classic match against the undefeated Russians and is as exciting as a thriller, even though everyone knows what happened. One of the most likable and entertaining sports movies.
  • November 4, 2009
    A really beautiful movie. Made me wanna become a hockey fan. WOOT WOOT! USA!!!!
  • October 17, 2009
    wow umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch,.....its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie....i think that kurt russell, kenneth welsh, kenneth mitchell, eddie cahill, eric peter-kaiser, joseph cure, don s davis, bobb...( read more)y hanson, billy schnider, patricia clarkson play good roles/parts throughout this movie....i think that the director of this drama movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie...this is a really powerful drama movie 2 watch n its a good movie 2 watch
  • September 17, 2009
    Oh, wow what a great movie! I really enjoyed this movie :] I watched it in History, but still! It shows just regular college students beating the best team in the world, The Soviet Union. Just an amazing movie :]
  • July 11, 2009
    Do you believe in Milracles?
  • July 1, 2009
    great movie..tells this great event in usa history right on

Critic Reviews


May 4, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness

Believe in the greatness of Kurt Russell. full review

February 7, 2004
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Big on slogans, but low on personality. full review

February 6, 2004
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Hockey fans should enjoy the movie, as will fans of the underdog. full review

February 6, 2004
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

A better-than- average sports movie. full review

February 6, 2004
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

The movie's extended re-creation of the game is still thrilling and nerve-racking. full review

February 6, 2004
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Miracle gives audiences something to cheer for. full review

February 6, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

We know all the cliches of the modern sports movie, but Miracle sidesteps a lot of them. full review

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Comments


  • imapepper01
    November 30, 2007
    Way better than the mighty ducks, for sure. Best hockey movie ever, amazinggg. Seen it 10 times, and it never gets old. It's a great movie to see with the team, and then again at home with friends and family. You don't even have to play hockey to love it. The only problem is that some of the players were too good looking.
  • lincolnstarsrulz13
    December 31, 2006
    this is a good movie!!! there is a Lincoln Stars Hockey team and there is a player named Patrick Johnson!!!!! and his dad was in miracle (well not the movie but the real thing!!!!)!!!!!!!!!!!!!its awsome!!!! hes doing pretty good... not as good as everyone expected him to be though ... if you want to check out the team go to ---> www.lincolnstars.com <----
  • ChazzCon
    October 13, 2006
    This movie was really awesome! I love hockey and most hockey movies suck but this one was incredible! oh and if anyone can find the soundtrack,let me know where u got it.

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