Youngblood (1986 film)
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| Directed by | Peter Markle |
| Produced by | Peter Markle Peter Bart Patrick Wells |
| Written by | Peter Markle John Whitman |
| Starring | Rob Lowe Patrick Swayze Cynthia Gibb Ed Lauter Steve Thomas Keanu Reeves |
| Music by | Steve George John Lang Richard Page Diane Warren |
| Cinematography | Mark Irwin |
| Editing by | Jack Hofstra Stephen E. Rivkin |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
| Release date(s) | January 31, 1986 |
| Running time | 110 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Youngblood is a 1986 American drama film, starring Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze, Cynthia Gibb, Keanu Reeves and Ed Lauter.
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A 17-year-old farmhand from rural New York state, Dean Youngblood (Rob Lowe) has dreams of playing in the National Hockey League. First he must prove to himself, his family and his teammates that he can survive in the harsh, brutal world of Canadian Junior Hockey with a rag tag team of roughnecks, the Hamilton Mustangs. Possessing blazing speed and a quick stick, he has a violent run-in with a brutish player, Carl Racki (George J. Finn), during try-outs. Youngblood quickly learns that flashiness and pure athletic ability will not be enough to be successful in this league.
After his mentor and friend on the team, Derek Sutton (Patrick Swayze) is brutally injured by the thuggish Racki (now with the rival Thunder Bay Bombers), Youngblood returns home to the farm out of fear, sadness, and disgust. After a pep-talk by his older brother, Kelly (Jim Youngs) about the nature of never quitting and always standing up for yourself, Youngblood is inspired to learn how to fight and survive on the ice and adapt the killer instinct that has been stopping him from being successful. Youngblood returns to the team a new man, ready to confront Racki in the final game of the Memorial Cup playoffs between his team and the Thunder Bay Bombers.
The game ends with a stunning game-winning penalty shot by Youngblood; yet it is far from over as Youngblood demands to his coach, Murray Chadwick (Ed Lauter) to be left in the game as time expires to confront Racki. "Let's go, Pretty Boy!" says Youngblood as he and Racki engage in a violent fight to the finish with teammates and crowd including Youngblood's father Blane (Eric Nesterenko) and girlfriend Jessie (Cynthia Gibb) (Coach Chadwick's daughter), cheering him on. The fight starts with both Youngblood and Racki using their sticks as swords until Youngblood knocks Racki's stick out of his hands. Youngblood and Racki then fight bare-handed. Youngblood emerges victorious, landing several blows to the face and body of his nemesis Racki, and is carried off the ice on the shoulders of his teammates in celebration.
[edit] Television rights
The television rights to Youngblood are held by Versus, (now known as the NBC Sports Network) which airs the film during the Stanley Cup playoffs.
[edit] Cameos
Then-active NHL players Steve Thomas and the late Peter Zezel both have small, non-speaking roles as Youngblood's teammates on the Mustangs. The film also starred Canadian former professional National Hockey League (NHL) player Eric Nesterenko, who played the father of character Dean Youngblood. Toronto Maple Leafs TV and radio play-by-play broadcaster Joe Bowen played the announcer for the Hamilton Mustangs.
[edit] Production
The filming of Youngblood took place in the east end of Toronto. Ted Reeve Arena was used as the setting for the interior of the Hamilton Mustangs home rink while Scarborough Gardens Arena was used for the setting of the arena's exterior.
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