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Mystery, Alaska

Mystery, Alaska

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Mystery, Alaska

"A Small Town on the Outskirts of Greatness."

1999

1h 59m

6.3(284 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

In Mystery, Alaska, life revolves around the legendary Saturday hockey game at the local pond. But everything changes when the hometown team unexpectedly gets booked in an exhibition match against the New York Rangers. When quirky small-towners, slick promoters and millionaire athletes come together.

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Production Companies

David E. Kelley Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe

John Biebe

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Charles Danner

Mary McCormack

Mary McCormack

Donna Biebe

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

Judge Walter Burns

Lolita Davidovich

Lolita Davidovich

Mary Jane Pitcher

Ron Eldard

Ron Eldard

'Skank' Marden

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Mayor Scott Pitcher

Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin

Bailey Pruitt

Michael McKean

Michael McKean

Mr. Walsh

Judith Ivey

Judith Ivey

Joanne Burns

Creative team

Directed by: Jay Roach
Written by: Sean O'Byrne
David E. Kelley
Produced by: Howard Baldwin
David E. Kelley

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