

Miracle
“Who do you play for?”
Overview
When college coach Herb Brooks is hired to helm the 1980 U.S. men's Olympic hockey team, he brings a unique and brash style to the ice. After assembling a team of hot-headed college all-stars, who are humiliated in an early match, Brooks unites his squad against a common foe: the heavily-favored Soviet team.
Top Cast

Kurt Russell
Herb Brooks

Patricia Clarkson
Patty Brooks

Noah Emmerich
Craig Patrick

Sean McCann
Walter Bush

Kenneth Welsh
Doc Nagobads

Eddie Cahill
Jim Craig

Patrick O'Brien Demsey
Mike Eruzione
Michael Mantenuto
Jack O'Callahan

Nathan West
Rob McClanahan

Kenneth Mitchell
Ralph Cox
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About Miracle
Miracle is a drama, history film released in 2004 exploring themes of sports, olympic games, based on true story, ice hockey, milwaukee wisconsin, saint paul, minnesota. Directed by Gavin O'Connor, it stars Kurt Russell, Patricia Clarkson, Noah Emmerich. When college coach Herb Brooks is hired to helm the 1980 U.S. men's Olympic hockey team, he brings a unique and brash style to the ice. After assembling a team of hot-headed college all-stars, who are humiliated in an early match, Brooks unites his squad against a common foe: the heavily-favored Soviet team.
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