The Hollywood Reporter by Frank Scheck
The film weaves enough social, political and personal themes into its mix to make it interesting even for those who mainly think of "hockey puck" as a Don Rickles insult.
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Canada, Russia, United States · 2018
1h 49m
Director Joshua Riehl
Starring Jeff Daniels, Jim Devellano, Sergei Fedorov, Viacheslav Fetisov
Genre Documentary
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The story of the five Russian hockey stars who helped propel the Detroit Red Wings to two Stanley Cup championships. This film provides fresh insight into many key moments in Wings' history, including the bloody rivalry between the Wings and Colorado Avalanche and their 1996-97 Stanley Cup run.
The Hollywood Reporter by Frank Scheck
The film weaves enough social, political and personal themes into its mix to make it interesting even for those who mainly think of "hockey puck" as a Don Rickles insult.
The New York Times by Ken Jaworowski
Riehl gears his documentary more toward avid fans than casual viewers, though he nods to the human side of story.
Los Angeles Times by Kenneth Turan
One of the most dramatic and emotional of sports stories gets the expert film it deserves in The Russian Five, a documentary that is moving in ways you won’t see coming.
It’s a fun movie right up to the sobering reality that even the best moments are going to have sadness injected into by the cold, cruel world.
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