The movie depicts exceedingly nice but somewhat dimwitted bouncer Doug Glatt who becomes the enforcer for a minor league ice hockey team, beating the crap out of everything that stands in his way.
21 February 1980, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
21 February 1958, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
27 November 1985, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4 October 1967, San Francisco, California, USA
1968, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
14 November 1984, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
12 June 1977, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1934, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
May 03, 2015
I laughed so hard I almost injured myself. My distinguished colleague fell out of his chair.April 12, 2012
The movie's unlikely sincerity can't completely offset its ugliness for less bloodthirsty viewers, but it helps, and it does smooth over some narrative rough edges.April 05, 2012
The movie is harsh, nasty and vulgar like you wouldn't believe. And often, it's hilarious.January 08, 2013
As the brutality ramps up, and the story gains real consequence, for some reason, we actually laugh harder. Goon is a comedy, often a very funny one, but you might be hesitant to call it that once you've actually seen it.March 30, 2012
It's an underdog story that doesn't take itself too seriously, tender as a bruise and about as blue.January 08, 2013
A disarmingly sweet descendant of the blood-on-the-ice classic Slap Shot.January 08, 2013
It's the kind of small-budget comedy that earns your goodwill early and easily, even if it isn't breaking new ground or transcending its readily apparent monetary constraints.January 08, 2013
The result is a 92-minute misconduct penalty.June 02, 2013
Crosses the blue line so often you're compelled to pin it against the boards and administer a quick knee to the groin.January 08, 2013
Scott, never known for being choosy about his roles, actually has ended up in a sweet little movie.April 20, 2012
[Scott] is reason enough to see the film, which otherwise is a by-the-book sports comedy.March 30, 2012
George Roy Hill's classic Slap Shot may still hold the title as the quintessential hockey comedy, but Goon certainly deserves to be mentioned in its company, juggling charm and grit and raunch and bloody teeth with assuredness and aplomb.