Mystery, Alaska (1999)
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Cast
as John Biebe
as Charles Danner
as Donna Biebe
as Judge Walter Burns
as Mayor Scott Pitcher
as Mary Jane Pitcher
as `Skank' Marden
as Stevie Weeks
as `Tree' Lane
as `Birdie' Burns
as Joanne Burns
as Bailey Pruitt
as Connor Banks
as Bobby Michan
as Kevin Holt
as Ben Winetka
as Galin Winetka
as `Tinker' Connolly
as Mr. Walsh
as Marla Burns
as Janice Pettiboe
as Sarah Heinz
as Jack Danby
as Michael Biebe
as Joey
as Dr. Henry Savage
as Referee
as Linesman
as Donnie Shulzhoffer
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Mirabelle Houle
as TV Director
as Himself
as Bodyguard
as Student Charlotte
as Student Tommy
as Joe
as Bob
as Jeff
as Walt
as Deputy Betty Fisher
as Gordon Herrod
as D.A. Dollof
as Jury Foreman
as NHL Lawyer
as Players' Union Lawyer
as Judge McGibbons
as Himself
as Himself
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Critic Reviews for Mystery, Alaska
All Critics (81) | Top Critics (28) | Fresh (31) | Rotten (50) | DVD (2)
Mystery, Alaska is sweet, pleasant, low-key, inoffensive and unnecessary.
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.
Conveys some of the thrill and ferocity of ice hockey while skillfully folding together multiple personal dramas.
Raucously funny.
Mystery, Alaska has affection and understanding for small-time life.
Mystery operates under the basic set-up of the jock flick but fills in the spaces with a loose sense of humor and smart human interest.
Audience Reviews for Mystery, Alaska
Ever since I saw the previews for it a couple of years ago, I knew I had to see "Mystery, Alaska." One thing that surprised me was that my mom even liked it and she HATES watching any kind of sports. Another thing, I haven't ever been that much of a hockey fan myself. In my whole life, I probably haven't watched enough hockey to account for more than two whole NHL games. I'm an NBA and MLB fan instead. However, I liked "Mystery, Alaska" A LOT! 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.
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I love ice-hockey in comedy film since Slap Shot and The Mighty Ducks series, but this is a hilarious tale of romance, passion and the ultimate power play.
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It was the usual sports movie. The underdog takes on the top dog.
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Mystery, Alaska Quotes
| "Skank" Marden: | ...we're sleeping together for god sakes! |
| "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!!! |
| "Tree" Lane: | I'm a big guy! |
| Stevie Weeks: | I'm a premature ejaculator! |
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