The Last Gladiators Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Mar. 16, 2013

The Last Gladiators

Release Date: Friday, February 1, 2013 Limited

Director: Alex Gibney

Screenwriter: Jim Podhoretz • Larry Weitzman

N/A Documentary 1 hr, 34 m

2.63 / 5.0

63% WILL SEE 37% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Academy Award winning director Alex Gibney takes an unprecedented look in The Last Gladiators at the National Hockey League’s most feared enforcers and explores the career of Chris “Knuckles” Nilan. The role was simple: protect their teammates no matter the cost. For Chris this meant a shattered body, addiction to drugs, and harming the people closest to him. But in the process, he won the love of hockey’s holy city, Montreal, and helped the team win the Stanley Cup. Through interviews with hockey’s toughest guys, the film explores what it means to enforce the unspoken code of the NHL.

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Who stars in The Last Gladiators – Cast List

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Who is making The Last Gladiators – Crew List

A look at The Last Gladiators behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Alex Gibney last helmed In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon and Totally Under Control.

Director: Alex Gibney
Screenwriters: Jim Podhoretz
Larry Weitzman

Studio: Phase 4 Films
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the The Last Gladiators

Key Facts

Made its premiere at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival. Phase 4 will kick off the theatrical release in Canada in October 2012 with the U.S. following in early 2013.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2012

Completed

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: 1 hr, 34 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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The Last Gladiators

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The Last Gladiators Release Date: When was the film released?

The Last Gladiators was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, February 1 , 2013. There were seven other movies released on the same date, including Warm Bodies, Stand Up Guys and Bullet to the Head. As a limited release, The Last Gladiators was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The Last Gladiators DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

The Last Gladiators is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Wednesday, March 12, 2013. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of The Last Gladiators today on Amazon.

The Last Gladiators Digital Release Date

The Last Gladiators is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, February 8, 2013. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.