Miracle: The Boys of '80

Overview

This is the story of the “Miracle on Ice,” when the 1980 US Hockey Team beat the USSR in the Olympic semi-finals at the height of the Cold War to bring home a gold medal. Their iconic underdog story is told with never-before-seen 16mm footage and firsthand reflections from the players who were brought back to the scene of their historic victory.

Directed by Max Gershberg, Jacob Rogal

Top cast

Herb Brooks

Self - Head Coach (archive footage)

Mike Eruzione

Self - Boston University - Forward

Jim Craig

Self - Boston University - Goalie

Gary Smith

Self - Trainer

Steve Janaszak

Self - University of Minnesota - Goalie

John Harrington

Self - University of Minnesota Duluth - Forward

Craig Patrick

Self - Assistant Coach

Buzz Schneider

Self - University of Minnesota - Forward

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George F. Will

Self - Political Commentator (as George Will)

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Ralph Cox

Self - Forward

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Eric Heiden

Self - 5-time Olympic Gold Medalist

J

John Powers

Self - Boston Globe Reporter

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Danny Brooks

Self - Herb Brooks' Son

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Kelly Paradise

Self - Herb Brooks' Daughter

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Rob McClanahan

Self - University of Minnesota - Forward

K

Ken Morrow

Self - Bowling Green State University - Defenseman

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Dave Christian

Self - University of North Dakota - Defenseman

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Mark Johnson

Self - University of Wisconsin - Forward

E

Eric Strobel

Self - University of Minnesota - Forward

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Phil Verchota

Self - University of Minnesota - Forward

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