Face-Off
“A story of two people... two worlds... one love”
Synopsis
A love story involving a Canadian professional hockey player and a hippie folk singer. Their union is tumultuous, as both try to come to terms with their differences in careers and lifestyles. Several National Hockey League players also appear in the film.
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Face-Off (1971) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-04-27
Top Cast
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Art Hindle
Billy Duke
Trudy Young
Sherry Nelson
John Vernon
Fred Wares
Sean Sullivan
Greg Walsh
Vivian Reis
Grace Walsh
George Armstrong
Himself
Bruce Armstrong
Billy at age 3
Eric Cryderman
Father
Don Allen
Billy at age 11
Kay Hawtrey
Mother
Kathryn Carlling
Estelle at age 11
Steve Pernie
Joe MacMillian
Derek Sanderson
Himself
Frank Moore
Barney
George Ealsom
Max
Robin White
Bud
Perry Thompson
Garry
Austin Willis
Graydon Hunter
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 16, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$600K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$600K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1x
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Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George McCowan
- Screenplay & Story
- George Robertson
- Original Score
- Ron Collier
- Original Title
- Face-Off
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $600K
- Worldwide Gross
- $600K
- Production Studios
- Canadian Film Development Corporation, Agincourt Productions Limited, The Cannon Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George McCowan
George Robertson
Ron Collier
Donald Wilder
John F. Bassett
Department Leadership Roster
George Robertson
Screenplay
George McCowan
Director
Donald Wilder
Director of Photography
John F. Bassett
Producer
Ron Collier
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Face-Off
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Face-Off about?
A love story involving a Canadian professional hockey player and a hippie folk singer. Their union is tumultuous, as both try to come to terms with their differences in careers and lifestyles. Several National Hockey League players also appear in the film.
Who directed Face-Off?
Face-Off was directed by George McCowan.
Who stars in Face-Off?
The principal cast of Face-Off includes Art Hindle, Trudy Young, John Vernon, Sean Sullivan, Vivian Reis.
When was Face-Off released and how long is it?
Face-Off was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Face-Off?
Face-Off had a reported production budget of $600K and grossed $600K at the worldwide box office (1 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Face-Off?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Face-Off was composed by Ron Collier.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Face-Off?
Face-Off holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).