The Deadliest Season

The Deadliest Season

1977 · 98 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama, TV Movie

Gerry Miller, a professional hockey player, gives in to internal and outside pressures and adopts a more aggressive style on the ice. During one particularly violent game a player on an opposing team dies, and the authorities charge Miller with manslaughter.

Directed by Robert Markowitz · Written by Tom King

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