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Mystery, Alaska
EMAILPRINTBuena Vista Pictures

Mixed or average reviews
Based on 29 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 13 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Comedy
Written by:
David E. Kelley
Sean O'Byrne
Directed by: M. Jay Roach
Release Date:
Theatrical: October 1, 1999
DVD: May 9, 2000
Running Time: 118 minutes, Color
Origin: USA / Canada
Summary
RATING: R for language and sexuality
Starring Russell Crowe, Hank Azaria, Mary McCormack, Burt Reynolds, Colm Meaney, Lolita Davidovich, Maury Chaykin, and Ron Eldard
A publicity stunt turns into the ultimate lopsided competition when the world-famous New York Rangers face off against the team from Mystery, Alaska, a hockey-loving town of only 633 people. (Hollywood Pictures)
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
San Francisco Chronicle Peter Stack
Scores big as a study of small-town life where characters collide and are forced to get along for the good of the community.
Read Full Review >New York Post Lou Lumenick
Does offer solid laughs, engaging performances and a captivating setting.
Read Full Review >Dallas Observer Bill Gallo
Its loose-limbed sweetness and gruff irreverence are just right.
Read Full Review >Seattle Post-Intelligencer Paula Nechak
Disney seems intent upon overdosing audiences with the little guy proving himself against a seemingly superior force.
Read Full Review >Chicago Tribune John Petrakis
Has the potential to be much more than it is, especially with the collection of able actors on hand.
Read Full Review >Los Angeles Times Kenneth Turan
It is Australian Crowe, a previous non-skater, who gives the film's standout performance.
Read Full Review >Entertainment Weekly Lisa Schwarzbaum
The enterprise might also be called ''Picket Fences on Ice."
Read Full Review >Philadelphia Inquirer Desmond Ryan
Yet another Hollywood serving of everyman pluck, sports division.
Read Full Review >New York Daily News Jack Mathews
Some terrific characters and some of the year's punchiest comic dialogue.
Read Full Review >Chicago Reader Lisa Alspector
Nothing's wrong with this movie--the hockey footage is exciting, the characters quirky, the subplots idiosyncratic--but nothing's special about it either.
Read Full Review >USA Today Susan Wloszczyna
If you drop the "c" in hockey you get a perfect description of Mystery, Alaska.
Read Full Review >Salon.com Chris Colin
There's no buildup, just emotional peak after emotional peak.
Read Full Review >Film.com John Hartl
Crowe gives the kind of thoughtful performance that suggests what Mystery, Alaska could have been if it had stayed in focus.
Read Full Review >TV Guide Maitland McDonagh
There are people who eat this kind of thing right up -- if you're one of them, dig in.
Read Full Review >Washington Post Desson Thomson
We know the story will conclude with a crescendo of frozen-north hallelujahs. Cheering is endemic to Disney. They can't help themselves.
Read Full Review >Austin Chronicle Marc Savlov
The bottom line with the film is that there's just no damn mystery about it.
Read Full Review >Miami Herald Curtis Morgan
Humdrum hybrid of stale sitcom characters and creaky sports cliches.
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 8.6 (out of 10) based on 13 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
dave i. gave it a9:
You will love this movie if you are a hockey fan. Yes it is a bit predictable But I still rate it above 95% of sports movies.
Myles #13 gave it a7:
A Disney movie that somehow both exceeds and falls below expectations... the idea is kind of a neat original thought, but the execution falls a bit short. Action scenes are VERY quick, and believe me; you will grow to HATE some of the characters (even if you're not meant to). That said, it is a neat little hockey flick and worth a view or two.
Ray S. gave it a9:
Very entertaining movie filled with quirky humor, stars like Crowe, Burt Reynolds, and others. With some minor changes, this movie could have been rated PG and aimed at families, with positive results. My kids loved it, but I had to fast forward through a few areas. Since it came from Disney, I don't understand their reasoning. Anyway, well worth the 2 hours. Enjoy.
Rick M. gave it a9:
If you love hockey, you have to see this. It's kinda disney-ish with it's unrealistic story but with adult oriented humor. I enjoyed it.
Philip S. gave it a10:
The best film ever...!
Alec S. gave it a2:
A one trick pony of a film padded out to feature length. The weak attempts at character developement and fleshing out the "plot" make this a film too boring to even make fun of.
