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Stephen Baldwin, Jessica Steen, Gary Busey, David Paetkau, Kirby Morrow

It's been 25 years and the minor league hockey team Charlestown Chiefs are still languishing in West Virginia. Player/coach Sean Linden (Stephen Baldwin) has taken the reins from Reggie Dunlop, but he... read more read more...'s given up trying to control the "old school hockey" trio of the Hanson brothers (Jeff Carlson, Steve Carlson, and David Hanson), and their violence is the hallmark of the Chiefs -- they even attack the opposing team's costumed mascots. But a new (female) coach (Jessica Steen) is brought in once the team is bought by an exceedingly wholesome corporation run by corrupt executive Dean Claremont (Gary Busey) who intends to use the Chiefs as the hapless foils for the shiny new IceBreakers, hockey's version of the comic Harlem Globetrotters, with choreographed antics, guaranteed losses, and inept, non-violent play against a team of arrogant Ivy Leaguers. Can the Chiefs swallow their pride and actually go along with the scheme, or will their hockey instincts take over on the ice before a vast TV audience? ~ Buzz McClain, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 44 min.

Directed by: Steve Boyum

Release Date: December 31, 2001

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DVD Release Date: March 26, 2002

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  • TheDudeLebowski65
    May 29, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Sequel to one of the greatest sports comedies ever made is one of the worst films ever made. I have never seen such an uninspired sequel or film for that matter. I don't know where to begin with this travesty? Cast, a bunch of washed up has beens or others trying to make it in th... read moree film industry. You have Gary Busey here, The guy was relevant when he was in Point Break, but not anymore. Same with Stephen Baldwin, the guy wrecked his career with Pauly Shore's Biodome, great career move. Anyhow Slapshot 2 is a dud, a waste of time and a terrible insult on the original. Slap Shot 2 doesn't try to break new ground or do anything original, funny and amusing. Theres a few comic bits here and there, but it becomes repetitive very quickly and the jokes become stale and unbearable. The story for this is film is fairly terrible as well, and it makes Slap Shot 2 one of the worst sports sequels since Caddyshack 2. this film is an insult to hockey, hockey fans and the original film in the process. Thats quite a feat NOT to be proud of. But really what do you expect from a film that has a bunch talentless actors? not much. I'd never thought I'd say this, but even the legendary Hanson brothers are annoying and don't bring on the same laughs as they did in the first film. It's too bad. Slap Shot has the unfortunate distinction of being one of many great films that have very bad sequels. A real shame. Slap Shot 2 should be avoided at all costs, whatever made the first film so great is absent here and theres more irritating and unfunny jokes that seem to try too hard at making you laugh, something that never quite works.
  • EbertsLittleApprentice
    December 24, 2008
    EbertsLittleApprentice
    Goes for the open net breakaway and falls down about center ice.
  • kcddck
    January 7, 2010
    kcddck
    I thought that the original was very over rated, but this movie just stunk. Stephen Baldwin was horrible. He could do so much better but it seemed just like he was just collecting. Same thing with Busey. This movie had a horrible story and watching the hockey scenes were painful.
  • boaredman27
    February 6, 2007
    boaredman27
    This deserves negative stars. The movie is a disgrace to the first Slap Shot, and to hockey itself. Stephen Baldwin should be shot for torturing hockey fans with this abomination.

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Clint Morris
September 18, 2002
Clint Morris, Moviehole

Not even the Hanson Brothers can save it

KJB
August 8, 2002
KJB, IGN Movies

I was sent a copyof this film to review on DVD. For free. I still want my money back.

Steve Rhodes
April 8, 2002
Steve Rhodes, Internet Reviews

How do you spell cliché? Full Review

Ryan Cracknell
April 6, 2002
Ryan Cracknell, Apollo Guide

Take your pick of disappointing sequels and I'll bet you won't find one that approaches the utter stupidity of Slap Shot 2. Full Review

Christopher Null
March 8, 2002
Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com

Horrible Full Review

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