This 25-years-later sequel to the popular Paul Newman picture revels in sexual innuendo and sports idolatry. Once destined for NHL glory, Sean Linden (Stephen Baldwin) was sidetracked by gambling, womanizing and boozing, and now coaches the semi-pro Chiefs in their hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina. Without telling Linden, Chiefs' owner Matt Fox (David Hemmings) unloads the losing hockey team on media mogul Richmond Claremont (Gary Busey). Claremont covets the endorsement of the filthy rich Better America Coalition, and has fashioned a wholesome new league guaranteed to bolster TV ratings for his empire. To that end, he plans to pit the rowdy Chiefs against the I...
Released:
2002
Rated:
R
Length:
104 mins