The Boys on the Bus

Name: The Boys on the Bus
Director: Bob McKeown
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1987-05-15
Rating: 8.0
Cast: Kevin Lowe, Wayne Gretzky, Paul Coffey, Glenn Anderson, Glen Sather

A Teammate's View Of A Year With The Edmonton Oilers

1987 · 90 min · ★ 8.0 · Documentary

Follows the Edmonton Oilers through the 1986-87 NHL Hockey season, as they battle towards their third Stanley Cup.

Directed by Bob McKeown

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Cast

Kevin Lowe Himself / Narrator
Wayne Gretzky Himself
Paul Coffey Himself
Glenn Anderson Himself
Glen Sather Himself
Mark Messier Himself

Make it a double feature

3h 20m together

The Boys on the Bus

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