The Last Gladiators (2012)

  • R
  • 04/22/2012 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 34m

Some fights never end

Overview

In ice hockey, no one is tougher than the "goon". Those players have one mission: to protect the star players at any price. Exploring the violent world of hockey fights, Academy Award winner Alex Gibney ("Taxi to the Dark Side") looks at the world of the NHL enforcers and specifically the career of Chris "Knuckles" Nilan who helped the Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup.

Jim Podhoretz

Writer

Alex Gibney

Director

Larry Weitzman

Writer

Cast

Donald Brashear's headshot

Donald Brashear

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Marty McSorley's headshot

Marty McSorley

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Chris Nilan's headshot

Chris Nilan

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Paul Schantz's headshot

Paul Schantz

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Bob Probert's headshot

Bob Probert

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Tony Twist's headshot

Tony Twist

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Lyndon Byers's headshot

Lyndon Byers

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Guy Carbonneau's headshot

Guy Carbonneau

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