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Paul
Newman as Reg Dunlop
The Chiefs' player/coach that is deperately trying to win
back his estranged wife, Francine, while turning his lackluster,
third-rate hockey team into winners. Famous for his jacked
up muscle car and his stunning wardrobe, Reg twists with his
players psyches and gets them to win by fighting. Filmography |
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Michael
Ontkean as Ned Braden
As the Chiefs star player, Ned is faced with the dilemna of
either gooning it up like the rest of the team or getting
benched. He chooses the latter. A Princeton graduate with
All-Eastern honors, Ned is the team intellectual and "doesn't
believe a word of that Florida shit." Filmography |
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Strother
Martin as Joe McGrath
Best known for fashion shows, radiothons and recycling used
jockstraps, Joe McGrath is the tightwad GM of the Chiefs.
His hobbies include teaching English as a second language
to exchange students at the local community college and dressing
up in chick's clothes. Filmography |
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Jerry
Houser as Dave "Killer" Carlson
A soft-spoken player that will drop the gloves at the drop
of a hat when challenged. He is also a major proponent of
the Swami Baha, a preacher of positive thinking. He uses the
Swami's techniques to transport himself into a state of oneness
where nothing matters but beating the crap out of his opponent. Filmography |
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M.
Emmett Walsh as Dickie Dunn
The local reporter that gets duped by Reg Dunlop about the
Florida deal. Dickie is best known for his Shakespearean-like
writing prowess and for letting people work things out amongst
themselves. Filmography |
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Yvon
Barrette as Denis Lemieux
The unorthodox, crazy goaltender of the Chiefs, he is one
of the bright spots on a pathetic roster. He has a habit of
butchering the English language and a severe allergy to those
fucking fans. Filmography |
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Lindsay
Crouse as Lily Braden
The alcoholic wife of Ned Braden whose two best friends are
Jack Daniels and Jim Beam. She is fed up with the hockey life
and drinks her misery away. Her best two lines are, "What's
the story with that dog?" and "Yeah? Well normal
is fucked." Filmography |
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Jennifer
Warren as Francine Dunlop
The horse-toothed estranged wife of Reg Dunlop, she makes
her living as a hairdresser at Gilda's Cut 'n Curl. Filmography |
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Andrew
Duncan as Jim Carr
The folliclely challenged radio man for the Chiefs, he
is best known for his sensationally ugly rug and his child-like
exuberance. Filmography |
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Dave
Hanson as Jack Hanson
Middle brother of the infamous Hanson Brothers trio. Prefers
grape and orange soda over root beer. |
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Steve
Carlson as Steve Hanson
Elder
brother of the Hanson Brothers, enjoys moonlit walks on the
beach, listening to songs and White Avenger comics. |
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Jeff
Carlson as Jeff Hanson
The
youngest of the three, he has a fear of camper keys and has
been known to bend the rules in slot car racing. |
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Kathryn
Walker as Anita McCambridge
The Chiefs' owner who is more concerned with her balance
sheet than the team itself. Also the mother of Michael McCambridge,
who, as Reg so eloquently put it, "will have a cock in
his mouth quicker than you can say Jack Robinson". Filmography |
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Melinda
Dillon as Suzanne Hanrahan
Wife of Tommy Hanrahan, who is on the run from him. She
is best known for her bisexual exploits and her ski slope
shaped boobs. Filmography |
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Swoosie
Kurtz as Shirley Upton
Wife of Chiefs player Johnny Upton. Most noted for the
line "Johnny always says you can just drink so much and
screw so much." Filmography |
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Allan
Nicholls as Johnny Upton
Chiefs team captain and the only player to wear a helmet.
His future includes most likely working at the local Chrysler
plant and is best known for whipping it out at a fashion show. Filmography |
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Brad
Sullivan as Morris Wanchuk
Quite possibly one of the biggest perverts in movie history,
Moe is constantly on the prowl for chicks. Some of his more
memorable lines include, "Nipples as hard as little rocks",
"That is a very deep cut" and "That cunt is
no good" among others. Filmography |
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Stephen
Mendillo as Jim Ahern
Low key member of the Chiefs. Has a habit of correcting
Denis Lemieux's butchering of the English language. Filmography |
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Yvan
Ponton as Jean-Guy Drouin
Assistant captain of the Chiefs that cannot speak a lick
of English. Mostly a fill-in character with not much dialogue. Filmography |
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Paul
D'Amato as Tim "Dr. Hook" McCracken
Coach and chief punk of the Syracuse Bulldogs. His claim
to fame according to Jim Carr is being able to "carve
a man's eye out with the flick of a wrist." He and Reg
Dunlop are arch enemies. Filmography |
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Christopher
Murney as Tommy Hanrahan
Goalie for the Long Island Ducks that has a dyke for a
wife. Does that make him a fag? Filmography |
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John
Gofton as Nick Brophy
Center for the Hyannisport Presidents, Brophy is a great
minor character who was a real hockey player in the '70's
along with many others from the film. Check out his career
stats
courtesy of hockeydb.com. |
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Ross
Smith as Barclay Donaldson
A "lard ass" according to Reg Dunlop, Barclay
was the catalyst for Dave Carlson's transformation into "Killer"
by insulting Reg in a pre-face off discussion. |
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Ronald
Docken as Yvon Lebrun
The Chiefs back-up goalie that suffered from a severe
case of ass splinters as he never saw a minute of ice time.
He was a goalie for the Johnstown Jets at the time of filming.
Check out his stats
courtesy of hockeydb.com. |
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Guido
Tenesi as Billy Charlesbois
The narcissistic Chiefs defenseman that hails from Moose
Jaw, Saskatchewan. Appears in almost all of his scenes in
the company of the Sparkle Twins, but never speaks a word
in the entire movie. He was also a real life hockey player.
Check out his stats
courtesy of hockeydb.com. |
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Jean
Rosario Tetreault as Andre Bergeron
Another pro hockey player recruited for the movie. He
doesn't have any lines, but appears throughout the movie,
and is known by most as the guy that takes out his dentures
and puts them in a glass. Check out his stats
courtesy of hockeydb.com. |
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Ned
Dowd As Ogie Ogilthorpe
A criminal element that started the season with the Lancaster
Gears and then unexplainedly finished the year with the Syracuse
Bulldogs. Maybe the attempted deportation had something to
do with it, but we're just guessing. Ned Dowd also played
for the Johnstown Jets and is the brother of Nancy Dowd, the
writer of Slap Shot. Stats
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Mark
Bousquet as Andre "Poodle" Lussier
Player for the Syracuse Bulldogs that was brought out
of semi-seclusion in Northern Quebec to face the Chiefs in
the championship game of the Federal League. His involvement
in the unfortunate Denny Pratt tragedy is still not clear
to this day. Check out the stats
of this real life hockey player courtesy of hockeydb.com. |
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Blake
Ball as Gilmore Tuttle
After retiring from hockey to run a donut shop at mile 40
in Saskatchewan, he was brought out of retirement for the
Federal League championship. Led the Federal League in penalty
minutes from 1960 to 1968. Blake was also a pro hockey player
during filming, check out his stats
courtesy of hockeydb.com. |
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Connie
Madigan as Ross "Mad Dog" Madison
With his trusted friend and attorney Sam "Small Print"
Lyman at his side, Mad Dog was lured out of retirement for
the Federal League championship. Check out this real life
hockey player's stats
courtesy of hockeydb.com. |
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Joe
Nolan as Clarence "Screaming Buffalo" Swamptown
A player that was once previously thought to be "suspended
forever", Screaming Buffalo was reinstated for the Federal
League championship. His
stats
courtesy of hockeydb.com |
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Janet
and Louise Arters as The Sparkle Twins
The hottest groupies in the Federal League, the Sparkle
Twins are known for their blonde hair and generous bosoms. |
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Matthew
Cowles as Charlie Kischel
Chiefs trainer that is Picasso-like with a needle and
thread. The only major complaint the players seem to have
with him is not using any Downy when he washes the jerseys. |
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Cliff
Thompson as Walt Comisky
Bus driver for the Chiefs that has a mean streak. He is
famous for taking a sledgehammer to the team bus and for sporting
a Nazi helmet on road trips. |
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Barbara
Shorts as Bluebird
The last girl on the pinwheel of the Ice Stravaganza that
is rumored to have slept with Ogie Ogilthorpe.
As of press time, this has still been unconfirmed. |
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Nancy
Dowd as Andrea
One of the player's wives. Her last name is never explicitly
stated, but we assume she is the wife of Yvon Lebrun even
though she states the name "Jerry" in the context
of her husband. A 14 page paper has been submitted to the
Journal of Slap Shot Scientifica to support our claim. |
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Gracie
Head as Pam
Another player's wife. We assume her to be the wife of
Jim Ahern based on evidence from the film. |
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Dan
Belisle Jr. as the Lancaster stickboy
Stickboy for the Chiefs in Lancaster.
Can you remember his only line about Ogie Ogilthorpe?
"He's not playing, he's suspended." |
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Larry
Block as Peterboro Referee
Referee that got in Steve Hanson's grill during the National
Anthem in Hyannisport and was soon given an earful. One of
the finer portrayals of a hockey referee in this writer's
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Other
notable appearances in the movie
Myron
Odegaard as Final Game Referee
Paul Dooley as Hyannisport Announcer
Danny Belisle as Unidentified Syracuse Bulldogs Player
Ray Schultz as Unidentified Syracuse Bulldogs Player
Allison Caine as Additional Voice
Woody Espey as the Chiefs stickboy
Stephen Dowling as Referee
Jon McClintock as TV Reporter
Dick Roberge as Referee Ecker
Suzanne Newman as Pharmacist
William H. Morrison as the cop who arrested the Hanson's
Richard Stahl (Indian Springs Water announcer)
Bob O'Reilly
as Unidentified Broome County Blades player
Bobby Labrecque as the Peterborough Patriots player who
is clotheslined by Steve Hanson during the pregame warmup
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