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Last modified: Mar. 5, 2012

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Goon

Release Date: Friday, March 30, 2012 Limited

Director: Michael Dowse

Starring: Jay Baruchel • Seann William Scott • Alison Pill • Marc-Andre Grondin • Liev Schreiber

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
The story centers on Doug Glatt, a bouncer (Seann William Scott) who has been touched by the fist of God. Upon discovering both his right hook and skates, he joins a downtrodden hockey team and inspires them into new heights. Jay Baruchel is Glatt's best friend. Alison Pill plays the female lead role of while Marc-Andre Grondin plays a French-Canadian star hockey player.
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Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director Michael Dowse last directed 8-Bit Christmas and Coffee & Kareem. The film's writer Jay Baruchel last wrote Random Acts of Violence and Goon: Last of the Enforcers.

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Michael Dowse
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Jay Baruchel
Don Carmody
David Gross
Jesse Shapira
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Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Based on the book "Goon: The True Story of an Unlikely Journey into Minor League Hockey" by Doug Smith and Adam Frattasio.

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Parent Rating
R Restricted for brutal violence, non-stop language, some strong sexual content and drug use
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Tagline
Punch Destiny In The Face
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Language
English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

Goon was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, March 30, 2012. in around 17 theaters There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including Mirror Mirror, Wrath of the Titans and I Kissed a Vampire. As a limited release, Goon was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

Goon was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, February 24 , 2012. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.

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