Mystery, Alaska (1999)
Average Rating: 5/10
Reviews Counted: 81
Fresh: 31 | Rotten: 50
The lack of hockey action and authenticity left critics cold.
Average Rating: 4.9/10
Critic Reviews: 28
Fresh: 11 | Rotten: 17
The lack of hockey action and authenticity left critics cold.
liked it
Average Rating: 3.2/5
User Ratings: 31,742
My Rating
Movie Info
In this comic drama about fame, sports, and small-town life, Mystery, Alaska is a small town in one of the least accessible parts of the coldest state in the union. It's a town where everyone knows each other and there isn't much to do. In places like this, small things tend to become very important, and in Mystery, the one thing that keeps everyone sane is hockey. Most of the men of Mystery are obsessive hockey fans, and a local hockey league has sprung up, with pools of neighborhood talent
Watch It Now
Cast
-
Russell Crowe
John Biebe -
Hank Azaria
Charles Danner -
Mary McCormack
Donna Biebe -
Burt Reynolds
Judge Walter Burns -
Colm Meaney
Mayor Scott Pitcher -
Lolita Davidovich
Mary Jane Pitcher -
Maury Chaykin
Bailey Pruitt -
Ron Eldard
"Skank" Marden -
Ryan Northcott
Stevie Weeks -
Michael Buie
Conner Banks -
Kevin Durand
"Tree" Lane -
Scott Grimes
"Birdie" Burns -
Judith Ivey
Joanne Burns -
Rachel Wilson
Marla Burns -
Mike Myers
Donnie Shulzhoffer -
Joshua Silberg
Michael -
-
Jim Fox
Himself -
Phil Esposito
Himself -
Doug McLeod
Himself -
Little Richard
Himself -
Adam Beach
Galin Winetka -
Cameron Bancroft
'Tinker' Connolly
ADVERTISEMENT
All Critics (94) | Top Critics (31) | Fresh (31) | Rotten (50) | DVD (8)
This is an attractive, talented, most companionable cast.
Top CriticThe Detroit Red Wings' season begins Saturday. Why enrich Disney's coffers for a shameless piece of cinematic junk like Mystery, Alaska when you can see the real thing?
Roach has to deal with some pure corn at the end, but he pulls it off and guides the actors to and through far better moments.
There is no denying Kelley's ability to write a funny one-liner or pen a poignant speech, but this frustrating film has the potential to be much more than it is, especially with the collection of able actors on hand.
Kelley is obviously aware that to make the move from TV to films he must fill his scripts with greater depth and density.
Grown-up Mighty Ducks isn't meant for kids.
La preuve qu'il est encore possible de produire de belles choses lorsque la passion est au rendez-vous, même si cela signifie parfois travailler avec des matériaux usés...
With so many characters and plotlines, it seems that TV king Kelley mistook this big-screen assignment for another network pilot.
...completely inoffensive -- if you don't mind old ladies and little children saying shockingly rude things. But it's no Slap Shot, if that's what you wanted to know.
O roteiro cria uma série de subtramas que jamais se tornam relevantes e - o que é pior - mergulham no mais puro clichê.
No matter how stale the storyline, these actors breathe fresh emotion into it.
While sports may well be the toy department of life, hanging out there is often what creates and sustains community.
The only thing that saves it from being total trash is the skill of the lead actors, who make the best out of nothing.
Audience Reviews for Mystery, Alaska
Super Reviewer
-
- "Skank" Marden: No, no... We're sleeping together, for God's sakes.
- Mary Jane Pitcher: Skank, we're commiting adultery!
-
- "Tree" Lane: I'm a big guy!
-
- Stevie Weeks: I'm a premature ejaculator!
Discussion Forum
| Topic | Last Post | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Some people liked this movie. | 45 days ago | 0 |
Latest News on Mystery, Alaska
September 1, 2005:
Carrey and Stiller to Team Up as "Used Guys"Jim Carrey and Ben Stiller will team up to play "Used Guys" for director Jay Roach, says...
What's Hot On RT
Bradley Cooper's Best Movies
Trailer for new Coen Bros movie
Fast & Furious cars gallery
Blockbusters ranked!
Featured on RT
- Total Recall: Bradley Cooper's Best Movies 15
- Parental Guidance: Epic and Beautiful Creatures 2
- Comic Book Movies You Can Watch Online 6
- In Pictures: The Cars of Fast & Furious 0
- Digital Multiplex: Warm Bodies and Aftershock 8
- Discover the Best-Reviewed Films in Summer Movie Scorecard 2013 0
- RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: The Last Stand and Side Effects 17
Top Headlines
-
Vin Diesel Says Fast & Furious 7 Will Take Place in L.A.
0
-
10 Things You (Probably) Don't Know About the Hangover Movies
1
-
Zack Snyder, Christopher Nolan, and David S. Goyer Talk Man of Steel
0
-
New Transporter Trilogy in the Works
0
-
Richard Linklater Plans "Spiritual Sequel" to Dazed and Confused
0
-
King of Kong Filmmaker Seeks Funding for Lost Limb Documentary
0
-
Which Film Franchise Has Been the Best for Female Characters?
6
Fresh Links
Featured
Star Trek Movies Ranked
HitFix offers their own take on the worst-to-best of the Enterprise crew's cinematic adventures.
Top 10 Star Trek Villains
Rolling Stone unveils the Enterprise's most irksome adversaries.
Celebrity Yearkbook Flashback
We'll bet you never realized how many stars were cheerleaders and high school athletes!
50 Most Classic Movie Moms
In celebration of Mother's Day, TimeOut offers up 50 iconic matriarchs from the big screen.
Weirdest Movie Siblings
From Twins to The Royal Tenenbaums, Moviefone explores cinema's oddest siblings.
Promos
Follow RT on Twitter!
Spice up your feed with hourly Tomatometer updates!
An amateur, but very skilled hockey team from a small town in Alaska called Mystery, get national attention after a former resident writes an article praising them. Surprisingly, this earns the now not so mysterious team from Mystery, Alaska, a game against THE New York Rangers. Will the Mystery team that is led by the town sheriff (Russell Crowe) and is coached by the town's strict judge (Burt Reynolds), have a chance against professionals who get paid millions of dollars to play the game they love?
Let me make it short, I have never been a hockey fan in my life, but I really enjoyed this movie a lot, and my mom doesn't like any sports, and she even liked it. Even if you're not a hockey fan in the least sense or even a sports fan, give "Mystery, Alaska" a shot. It doesn't have any spectacular special effects or anything fancy, and that's good because it didn't need it. But let me tell you, this movie never gets boring the whole time and it features great acting from everybody, especially Burt Reynolds and Russell Crowe. NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2001. I liked this movie and I don't even like hockey.