The Last Gladiators (2011)

Synopsis of The Last Gladiators

Chris "Knuckles" Nilan is the focus of Alex Gibney's The Last Gladiators, a documentary that examines the role hockey "enforcers" -- tough guys hired to protect star hockey players on the ice and get into fights with each other -- played for decades in the NHL. Full of entertaining fight footage, and interviews with uber-tough guys like Tony Twist and Marty McSorley, Gibney's film also addresses head-on how the personalities of the men who did this job better than others have often made it very difficult for them to have a problem-free life after they are too old to continue their careers. The Last Gladiators played at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

90 mins

Director(s):

Alex Gibney

Writer(s):

Jim Podhoretz, Larry Weitzman

Producer(s):

Jim Podhoretz, Alex Gibney, Larry Weitzman

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Profanity, Adult Situations, Violence)

Categories:

Documentary, Sports & Fitness

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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